Balkaran Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-23152 of 2020 Date of decision:16.10.2020 Balkaran Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Vivek Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S.Nagra, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.0107 dated 01.08.2020 (Annexure P-1) registered under Section 61 of The Punjab Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Jaito, District Faridkot. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Daljit Singh submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. He has further instructions to state that the petitioner is not involved in any other criminal case.

In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 18.08.2020 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. October 16, 2020 (SUVIR SEHGAL) savita JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2020.10.16 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh