Gorkha Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M No. 17002 of 2020 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRM-M No. 17002 of 2020 Date of Decision: 10.9.2020 Gorkha Singh ......Petitioner

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State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Ms. Sukhveer Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Raj Kumar Arya, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. N.K.Banka, DAG, Punjab.

**** HARNARESH SINGH GILL , J. (ORAL) Case is taken up for hearing through video conferencing. Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 77 dated 11.6.2020, registered under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 IPC, Police Station Bhaini Mian Khan, District Gurdaspur.

Vide order dated 30.6.2020, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join the investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that pursuant to the order dated 30.6.2020, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Rakesh Kumar, submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no more required for any further investigation.

GURPREET SINGH 2020.09.10 15:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the

CRM-M No. 17002 of 2020 -2merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 30.6.2020 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.

(HARNARESH SINGH GILL) JUDGE September 10, 2020 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No GURPREET SINGH 2020.09.10 15:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh