Manish Sharma v. State Of Haryana

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Date of decision : August 08, 2024 Manish Sharma ....Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Haryana ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present :

Mr. Afjal Hussain, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Bhupender Singh, DAG, Haryana KULDEEP TIWARI,J. (ORAL) 1.

On 15.7.2024, this Court had passed the hereinafter extracted order, upon the instant petition:- "Through the instant petition, as instituted under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C., the petitioner has sought the concession of his being enlarged on anticipatory bail, in case FIR No.168 dated 14.10.2023, under Sections 420 and 120-B of IPC, registered at Police Station Rozka Meo, District Nuh.

The petitioner is directed to join the investigation, and to appear before the investigating agency, as and when called upon to do so. In the event of his arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on his

furnishing bail bond to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

Adjourned to 08.08.2024."

2.

Today, the learned State counsel has, on instructions imparted to him by the official concerned, stated that pursuant to the making of the hereinabove extracted order, the petitioner(s) had joined investigation and he is no longer required for custodial interrogation.

3.

In view of the above, the hereinabove extracted interim order dated 15.7.2024, is hereby made absolute, subject to the hereinafter extracted conditions:- "(i) the petitioner(s) shall not commit an offence similar to the present offence;

(ii) the petitioner(s) shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case; (iii) the petitioner(s) shall make himself/herself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required."

4.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting petitioner(s) indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence.

5.

Needless to say that anything observed hereinabove shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. ( KULDEEP TIWARI ) August 08, 2024 JUDGE 'tiwana'

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No Whether Reportable ?

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