Manjit Singh @ Rana v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-17433-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC: 098946

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-17433-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.08.2023 Manjit Singh @ Rana ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Kashav Chadha, Advocate and Mr. Ruhani Chadha, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr. P.C.') for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.25 dated 21.02.2023, registered under Section 61 of Punjab Excise Act, 1914, at Police Station Sultanpur Lodhi, District Kapurthala. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 03.05.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel per her instructions from HC Bakshish Singh submits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by him, no custodial interrogation of petitioner is required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioner is no more required and he has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 03.05.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 02.08.2023 Jyoti Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No JYOTI THAKUR 2023.08.03 11:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement