Gurbaj Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M 42891/2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision:19.01.2016 Gurbaj Singh .............Petitioner v.

State of Punjab .............Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present:- Mr.Gurpal Sandhu,Advocate for the petitioner Mr.Kirat Singh Sidhu,DAG Punjab Jaswant Singh,J.(Oral) Prayer is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.164 dated 4.10.2015 under Sections 21/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1985,PS City Sri Muktsar Sahib. As per allegations the police party intercepted the petitioner alongwith his co-accused father-Mukhtiar Singh and his wife Shinderpal Kaur on a scooter. The petitioner is alleged to have fled away while rest of two accused/family members were arrested and recovery of 20 grams of heroin was effected.

It is contended that a false case has been planted upon the petitioner. It is further submitted that both co-accused have since been released on bail and no recovery is to be effected. RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2016.01.20 11:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.

CRM-M 42891/2015 Learned State counsel on instructions from HC Makhan Singh submits that pursuant to the direction dated 5.1.2016, petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required.

In view of the above, interim protection/bail granted vide order dated 5.1.2016 is made absolute.

19.01.2016 (Jaswant Singh) joshi Judge RAJINDER PRASHAD JOSHI 2016.01.20 11:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh.