Baljeet Singh @ Balla v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26048-2022 Date of Decision: 21.07.2022 Baljeet Singh @ Balla ......... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another ......... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Present:- Mr. Rohit Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Lupil Gupta, Advocate the petitioner.

Mr. Harsimar Singh Sitta, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had joined the investigation and fully co-operated.

On instructions from ASI Gurdev Singh, learned State counsel does not refute the statement made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Given above, considering the stage of investigation, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 08.06.2022 is made absolute, subject to the following condition:

(i) Given the nature of allegations and the other circumstances peculiar to this case, the petitioner shall surrender all weapons, firearms, ammunition, if any, along with the arms license to the concerned authority within ten days from today and inform the Investigator about the compliance. However, subject to the Indian Arms Act, 1959, the petitioner shall be entitled to renew and take it back in case of acquittal in this case.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 21.07.2022 Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No JYOTI 2022.07.22 10:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document