Harkirat Singh v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-38353 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

Case No. : Crl. Misc. No. M-38353 of 2016 Date of Decision : January 16, 2017 Harkirat Singh ....

Petitioner vs.

State of Punjab ....

Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL.

* * * To be referred to Reporters or not ?

Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest ? * * * Present :

Mr. Sandeep S. Majithia, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Amarjit Khurana, Addl. A. G., Punjab.

* * * DEEPAK SIBAL , J.

:

Through the present petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., the petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in FIR No. 155 dated 21.09.2016, registered under Sections 420 IPC, 13-A-3-67 G Act and Sections 63, 66 of the IT Act, at Police Station Phagwara City, District Kapurthala. Vide order dated 26.10.2016, while issuing notice of motion, this Court had ordered that in the event of arrest, petitioner shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigation Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Balwinder Singh, submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is not needed Monika 2017.01.16 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Crl. Misc. No. M-38353 of 2016 by the investigating agency any more.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed and order dated 26.10.2016 granting ad-interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute subject to the conditions prescribed under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. ( DEEPAK SIBAL ) JUDGE January 16, 2017 monika Monika 2017.01.16 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document