Devinder Singh v. Narcotics Control Bureau Chandigarh

CRM-M- 18651 of 2020 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M- 18651 of 2020 (O&M) Date of decision : 27.8.2020 ...

Devinder Singh ................Petitioner vs.

Narcotics Control Bureau, Chandigarh.

.................Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Madaan Present: Mr. Divjyot S. Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Punita Sethi, Standing counsel for UOI/respondent. ...

H. S. Madaan, J. (Oral) Case taken up through video conferencing.

Learned Standing counsel for Union of India - respondent, on instructions from Kuldip Tomar, from Narcotics Control Bureau, Chandigarh, who is Investigating Officer (I.O.) of the case, submits that the petitioner has since joined the investigation and handed over the requisite documents, though veracity of such documents is yet to be got verified and as such custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required by the Investigating Agency, though he be directed to appear before the Investigating Officer, as and when so summoned. BANITA CHUGH 2020.08.27 02:00 I am the author of this document

CRM-M- 18651 of 2020 -2Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner would appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required and as and when summoned to do so.

Under the circumstances, the interim bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 17.7.2020, is made absolute, subject to fulfillment of following conditions under Section 438(2 ) Cr.P.C.:- i) that the petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required and as and when summoned by the I.O.;

ii)that the petitioner shall not give any threat or intimidation to the prosecution witnesses.

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

iv)that the petitioner shall surrender his passport before the Investigating Officer and if he is not having passport then he shall file an affidavit in that regard.

In case the petitioner violates any term and condition on which the bail has been granted to him, the prosecution would be entitled to apply for cancellation of bail.

The petition in that way is allowed.

( H.S. Madaan ) 27.8.2020 Judge chugh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No BANITA CHUGH 2020.08.27 02:00 I am the author of this document