Baljinder Singh v. State Of Punjab


 

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-22733-2022 Date of decision: 29.08.2023 Baljinder Singh ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

Present:

Mr. Avnish Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Madhu Sharma, AAG Punjab.

Mr. Harinder Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the complainant. ***** ARUN MONGA, J. (Oral) 1.

Present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr.P.C.') for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.62 dated 21.04.2022 (Annexure P-1), under Section 306 IPC, registered at Police Station Passiana, District Patiala
2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 24.05.2022 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.
3.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Ravinder Singh, submits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by him, no custodial interrogation of petitioner is required.
4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioner is no more required and he has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 24.05.2022 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.
5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE August 29, 2023 Ajay Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No
AJAY KUMAR 2023.09.01 11:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh