Satwant Singh v. State Of Punjab
2023:PHHC:104214 CRM-M-17372-2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH 280/1 CRM-M-17372-2023 Date of decision: 10.08.2023 Satwant Singh ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA
Present:
Mr. R.S. Rai, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate and Ms. Aarti Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Mohit Thakur, AAG Punjab.
Mr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, Senior Advocate with Mr. Pratham Sethi, Advocate for the complainant. ***** ARUN MONGA, J. (Oral) 1.
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.73 dated 27.02.2023, under Sections 323, 342, 336, 506 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 307 IPC (added later on) and Section 25, 27 and 30 Arms Act (added later on) vide GD No.32 dated 28.02.2023, registered at Police Station, Model Town, Hoshiarpur, District Hospiarpur. 2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 19.07.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined investigation and has fully cooperated in the same. 3.
Learned State counsel, per his instructions from Inspector Jatin Kapoor, also submits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of AJAY KUMAR 2023.08.11 09:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh
2023:PHHC:104214 CRM-M-17372-2023 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 19.07.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 5.
Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE August 10, 2023 Ajay Whether speaking/reasoned:
Yes/No Whether reportable:
Yes/No AJAY KUMAR 2023.08.11 09:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh