Om Parkash And Another v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-19115 of 2020 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19115 of 2020 Date of decision:19.08.2020 Om Parkash and another ... Petitioners Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Kamal Narula, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Amit Mehta, Sr. Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Counsel for the petitioners has filed the original attested affidavit as well as the requisite Court fee in compliance of the undertaking recorded on 17.07.2020. The same are taken on record. Through the instant petition, the petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.37 dated 20.03.2020 under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 registered at Police Station Guruharsahai, District Ferozepur.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Amrik Singh submits that the petitioners have joined investigation and are no longer required for custodial interrogation.

SAVITA KADIAN 2020.08.19 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-19115 of 2020 {2} In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 17.07.2020 granting interim bail to the petitioners is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE August 19, 2020 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2020.08.19 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh