Harpreet Singh Badal And ANR. v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-49629 of 2018 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-49629 of 2018 Date of Decision: 24.05.2019 Harpreet Singh Badal and another ....Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

None for the petitioners.

Mr. N.K. Banka, D.A.G., Punjab.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present second petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to petitioners in case FIR No. 64 dated 08.04.2017 registered for offences punishable under Sections 380 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, at Police Station Civil Lines Bathinda, District Bathinda.

Heard.

Learned State counsel submits that petitioners have deposited `5000/- each for payment to the witnesses, namely, Ashok Kumar, Raj Kumar and complainant and are now regularly appearing during trial. In 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 14.11.2018 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any JITENDER KUMAR 2019.05.28 10:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted

CRM-M-49629 of 2018 -2with the facts of the accusation against them so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that petitioners shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.

(iv) that petitioners will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court.

May 24, 2019 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No JITENDER KUMAR 2019.05.28 10:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh