Subhash Chander Josan v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-24338-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:117068

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-24338-2023(O&M) Date of decision: 05.09.2023 Subhash Chander Josan ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Prateek Gupta, Advocate and Mr. Prashant Puri, Advocate, For the petitioner.

Mr. Shubham Kaushik, AAG, Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr. P.C.') for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0049 dated 14.03.2023, registered under Sections 420 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, at Police Station, City Jalalabad, District Fazilka, Punjab. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 12.05.2023 passed by a coordinate Bench of this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same. 3.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from ASI Amrik Singh 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 12.05.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 05.09.2023 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.09.06 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document