High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/44417/2017allowed

Prem Singh v. State Of Punjab

2018-05-09Mr. Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan1 pages

CRM-M No.44417 of 2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.44417 of 2017 Decided on: 09.05.2018 Prem Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN Present :

Mr. A.P.S. Tung, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Samina Dhir, DAG, Punjab.

ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN, J. (Oral) The petitioner prays for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.74 dated 06.09.2017 registered under Section 61(1) of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Rangar Nangal, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, in pursuance to the order dated 24.11.2017, has already appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. Counsel for the State, on instructions from HC Manga Ram, has not disputed the factual position and submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no more required for any further investigation.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed and the interim bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 24.11.2017 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

(ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN) JUDGE 09.05.2018 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No Mohd. Yakub 2018.05.10 09:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh