Jaswinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17157-2020 Date of decision : 30.09.2020 Jaswinder Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. L.S.Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Harbir Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Arvind Thakur, Advocate for the complainant.

**** SUVIR SEHGAL J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.135 dated 06.06.2020 registered under Sections 420/421/422/423/424/120B IPC at Police Station City Fazilka, District Fazilka. Vide order dated 01.07.2020 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Bhagwan Chand states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation.

In view of the said facts, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 01.07.2020 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. 30.09.2020 (SUVIR SEHGAL) anju JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No -8ANJU 2020.09.30 17:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh