Manoj Kumar v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-21092-2019(2 petitions) -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

(1) Crl. Misc. No.M-21092 of 2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 04, 2019 Manoj Kumar ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

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

(2) Crl. Misc. No.M-21612 of 2019 (O&M) Balkaran Singh ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

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

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Bipin Ghai, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishavjit S. Virk, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M-21092-2019.

Mr. Anupam Singla, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M-21612-2019.

Mr. Avtar Singh Sandhu, Addl. A.G. Punjab.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) Both the aforementioned petitions have been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.31 dated 18.03.2019 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 22 and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station Kotwali, District Bathinda. SACHIN MEHTA 2019.09.04 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-21092-2019(2 petitions) -2Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Ranjit Singh, submits that petitioners have joined the investigation, which is still in progress but their custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of further investigation.

In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, both these petitions are allowed. Orders dated 09.05.2019 passed in CRM-M-21092-2019 and 13.05.2019 passed in CRM-M-21612-2019 are made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against them so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

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

(iv) that the petitioners will seek regular bail on presentation of challan in Court.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) September 04, 2019 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No SACHIN MEHTA 2019.09.04 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh