Jaswinder Pal v. The State Of Punjab And Anothers

CRM-M-47910-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-47910 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 08, 2018 Jaswinder Pal ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

The State of Punjab and another ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Karanvir Singh Khehar, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Mr. Amandeep S. Gill, Senior D.A.G. Punjab.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.23 dated 16.10.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 409, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC and 13(1)D read with Section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station Vigilance Bureau, Jalandhar.

Heard.

Learned State counsel submits that he has instructions to State that petitioner has joined the investigation, which is still in progress. The petitioner has also been suspended by his Department and departmental proceedings have been initiated. Challan will be presented in due course, however, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is no more required. Sachin Mehta 2018.05.08 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-47910-2017 -2In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and order dated 14.12.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against him so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court;

(iv) that the petitioner will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court, which the trial Court will decide on the basis of evidence collected during investigation.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) May 08, 2018 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2018.05.08 17:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH