Varun v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-17466-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC: 136786

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17466-2023 (O&M) Decided on: 19.10.2023 Varun

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Piyush Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravinder Singh, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 09.03.2023 Vigilance Bureau, Jalandhar, District Jalandhar 7, 7(A) PC Act, 1988 and 120-B IPC 1.

The petitioner apprehending arrest in the FIR captioned above, had come up before this Court under Section 438 CrPC seeking anticipatory bail. 2.

Petitioner's counsel submits that vide order dated 03.10.2023 he was directed to declare his assets. Although this Court had recalled the above said order but he was voluntarily ready to handover the affidavit regarding declaration of assest to show his bona fide. He has handed over the affidavit to the State counsel in the Court. He further submits that he shall not take such declaration as self incrimination, violation of Article 20/21 of the Constitution of India or any other fundamental right/law. He also submits that the petitioner had already joined the investigation. 3.

State counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for custodial interrogation. 4.

Given above, interim order dated 13.04.2023 is made absolute. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) 19.10.2023 JUDGE jyoti3 Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

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