High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/17864/2023allowed

Hardeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023-07-06Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

2023:PHHC:084886

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17864-2023 Decided on : 06.07.2023 Hardeep Singh ...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present :

Mr. Arun Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Ravi Malhotra, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.

The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.39 dated 23.03.2023 registered under Sections 447, 379, 120-B, 506 IPC at Police Station Doraha, District Khanna.

Vide order dated 13.04.2023, petitioner was granted the concession of interim bail in the following terms:- "Learned counsel inter alia contends that the complainant and the petitioner are immediate neighbours and there was a history of animosity between them. He submits that a complaint was moved by the complainant on 20.01.2023 wherein there were no allegations levelled against the petitioner of having committed theft of the trees. However, just 03 days later i.e. on 24.01.2023 the complainant moved another complaint wherein he alleged that in the month of November 2022 the petitioner along with the coaccused had committed theft of trees which were standing on his plot."

SONIA BURA 2023.07.06 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-17864-2023 -22023:PHHC:084886 Learned counsel for the petitioner states that pursuant to order dated 13.04.2023, passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. This fact is not disputed by the counsel for the State as well. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Hakam Singh states that the petitioner is no longer required for further interrogation. In view of the above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 13.04.2023, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE 06.07.2023 sonia Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.07.06 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document