Arun Kumar @ Sonu v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-36139 of 2017 Date of decision: 08.01.2018 Arun Kumar @ Sonu ....Petitioner

Versus

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

Present:

Mr. Kawaljyot Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Abhaypal Singh Gill, AAG, Punjab.

ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.82 dated 19.09.2016 registered under Section 379B IPC at Police Station Kanwan, District Pathankot. Counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Hem Raj, submits that the petitioner has failed to co-operate with the investigation and no recovery has been effected. Vide order dated 13.11.2017, it was made clear that in case the petitioner failed to co-operate with the investigation, the interim order shall stand vacated. Despite that fact, one more opportunity was granted to the petitioner to co-operate with the investigation. Even, the Sessions Judge vide order dated 13.09.2017 has dismissed the application for grant of anticipatory bail noticing the fact that on 03 occasions when the petitioner was granted interim bail, he has failed to join the investigation.

The same situation has been occurred in the present petition as well, thus, in view of the above and considering the fact that the allegations against the petitioner are regarding the offence punishable under Section 379-B IPC, the present petition for grant of anticipatory bail is dismissed.

08.01.2018 (ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN) yakub JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No Mohd. Yakub 2018.01.08 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh