Manjit Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M No.16684 of 2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.16684 of 2019 Decided on: 01.05.2019 Manjit Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN Present :

Mr. Hitesh Verma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Joginder Pal Ratra, DAG, Punjab.

ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN, J. (Oral) The petitioner prays for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.36 dated 29.03.2019, registered under Sections 457 and 380 IPC at Police Station Cantt. Bathinda, District Bathinda. The operative part of the order dated 11.04.2019, vide which interim anticipatory bail has been granted to the petitioner, is reproduced as under:- "....Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is delay of 47 days in reporting the case of theft to the police and even as per the CCTV footage, the person, who has committed the theft, was having muffled face. Notice of motion for 01.05.2019...."

Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, in pursuance to the order dated 11.04.2019, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. Counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Charanjit MOHD YAKUB 2019.05.01 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M No.16684 of 2019 Singh, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the petitioner is no more required for further investigation. In view of the above, this petition is allowed and the interim bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 11.04.2019 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

(ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN) JUDGE 01.05.2019 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2019.05.01 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh