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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/16529/2020allowed

Ajaib Singh v. State Of Punjab

2020-10-15Mr. Justice Suvir Sehgal1 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16529 of 2020 Date of decision:15.10.2020 Ajaib Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Aminder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ramdeep P.Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Sumeet Singh Brar, Advocate for Mr. Amandeep Singh Rehal, Advocate for the complainant. SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.36 dated 17.03.2020 (Annexure P-1) registered under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Longowal, District Sangrur. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Ranjit Singh submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation.

In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 26.06.2020 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. October 15, 2020 (SUVIR SEHGAL) savita JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2020.10.15 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh