Jaskaran Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-31859-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

(1) Crl. Misc. No.M-31859 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 24, 2018 Jaskaran Singh ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).

(2) Crl. Misc. No.M-32046 of 2017 (O&M) Jasvir Kaur and others ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).

(3) Crl. Misc. No.M-48671 of 2017 (O&M) Amrik Singh ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Gagandeep Singh Chinna, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M-31859-2017.

Mr. Rahul Rampal, Advocate for the petitioner(s) in remaining petitions. Mr. Amandeep S. Gill, Senior D.A.G. Punjab.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) All the aforementioned petitions have been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the Sachin Mehta 2018.05.25 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-31859-2017 -2petitioners in case FIR No.6 dated 05.07.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 read with Section 120-B Indian Penal Code and 13(1)D read with Section 13(2) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station Vigilance Bureau, Ludhiana. Heard.

Learned State counsel submits that petitioners have joined the investigation, which is still in progress but their custodial interrogation is no more required for the purpose of further investigation. In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, both these petitions are allowed. Orders dated 30.08.2017 passed in CRM-M-31859-2017; dated 31.08.2017 passed in CRM-M-32046-2017; and dated 20.12.2017 passed in CRM-M-48671-2017 are made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against them so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the petitioners shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court;

(iv) that the petitioners will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) May 24, 2018 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2018.05.25 15:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH