Sukha Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:101796 CRM-M-23708-2023(O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-23708-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: August 07, 2023 Sukha Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Simranjeet Singh Sarwara, Advocate for petitioner. Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petition herein is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.328 dated 26.12.2022, registered under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short 'NDPS Act') (Sections 18, 27 of NDPS Act added later on), at Police Station Patran, District Patiala. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 15.05.2023 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 Rajvir, 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 15.05.2023 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 August 07, 2023 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2023.08.08 10:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment