Makhan Singh v. The State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26251-2021 Date of Decision:-26.08.2022 MAKHAN SINGH ... Petitioner(s)

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THE STATE OF PUNJAB ... Respondent(s) -.-

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KARAMJIT SINGH -.- Present:- Mr. Harmanpreet Singh Sehgal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Chaman Lal Pawar, Addl. A.G. Punjab.

Mr. Jagjit Singh Gill, Advocate for the complainant.

-.- KARAMJIT SINGH , J. (Oral) Prayer is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case having FIR No.97 dated 5.6.2021 registered under Sections 406, 408 IPC at Police Station Kotwali, District Bathinda.

Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation with the police in the light of previous order dated 25.3.2022 passed by this Court.

State counsel on instructions ASI Gursewak Singh has admitted this fact and submitted that now the petitioner is not required by police for GAURAV SOROT 2022.08.26 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

( 2 ) CRM-M-26251-2021 further investigation or for custodial interrogation. However, the present petition is resisted by the counsel for the complainant. Apparently, there appears to be dispute between the parties regarding freight charges of trucks used for transportation of wheat. Admittedly the petitioner has already joined investigation. In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, present petition is allowed and order dated 25.3.2022 is hereby made absolute. The petitioner should abide by the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. ( KARAMJIT SINGH) 26.08.2022 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No GAURAV SOROT 2022.08.26 15:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment