Gurpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:150401

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24156-2023 Date of Decision: November 24, 2023 GURPREET SINGH ........Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ........Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. Alok Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab.

**** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in a case bearing FIR No.24 dated 03.03.2023 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 363 and 366-A of IPC registered at Police Station Basti Bawa Khel, Jalandhar.

On 12.07.2023, the following order was passed:- "Status report dated 12.07.2023 by way of affidavit of Gagandeep Singh, PPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police, West, Jalandhar has been filed in the Court. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof supplied to the counsel opposite, who seeks time to go through the same and make submissions. Adjourned to 04.08.2023.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join and cooperate in the investigation."

TEJWINDER SINGH 2023.11.28 10:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-24156-2023 -2Learned State counsel on instructions from Investigating Officer, at the very outset informs the Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. In view of the statement of learned State counsel, order dated 12.07.2023 is hereby made absolute. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of.

24.11.2023 (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2023.11.28 10:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document