Aarti v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:134245 CRM-M-17941-2023 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-17941-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: October 16, 2023 Aarti ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Ms. Gurmeet Kaur, Advocate for petitioner.

Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Additional AG Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petition herein is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.36 dated 15.03.2023, registered under Sections 406, 420, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC'), at Police Station, Civil Lines, Patiala. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 01.08.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel, per his instructions from ASI Gurcharan 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 01.08.2023 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 October 16, 2023 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2023.10.17 09:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment