Lakhwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:098196

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-22331-2023 (O&M) Date of decision:31.07.2023 Lakhwinder Singh

...Petitioner

VS State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. A.S.Khosa, Advocate for Mr. Harpal Singh Sidhu, Advocate, For the petitioner.

Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) 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.61 dated 09.04.2023, registered under Sections 384 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC'), at Police Station, Sadar Patti, District Tarn Taran. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 04.05.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel per her instructions from ASI Hardial 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 04.05.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 31.07.2023 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.08.01 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment