Balram Chandla v. State Of Punjab & ANR

CRM-M-34260-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-34260 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 06, 2017 Balram Chandla ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab and another ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Y.M. Bhagirath, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Mr. C.L. Pawar, Sr. D.A.G. Punjab.

Mr. Surinder Gandhi, Advocate for the complainant.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.193 dated 14.07.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 read with Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code, at Police Station Dakha, Ludhiana Rural.

Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from HC Avtar Singh, submits that petitioner has joined the investigation, which is still in progress but his custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of further investigation.

Learned counsel for the complainant submits that the matter has Sachin Mehta 2017.12.06 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-34260-2017 -2been amicably settled and he has no objection if the interim order dated 15.09.2017 is made absolute.

In view of submission of learned State counsel and no objection by counsel for the complainant but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. Order dated 15.09.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against him so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court;

(iv) that the petitioner will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court, which the trial Court will decide on the basis of evidence collected during investigation.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) December 06, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.12.06 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh