Sukhpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-5043 of 2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-5043 of 2017 Date of Decision: 25.04.2017 Sukhpreet Singh ....Petitioner

VERSUS

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

Present:

Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Jashanpreet Singh, AAG, 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. 44 dated 02.04.2015 registered for offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 read with Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC'), at Police Station Basti Bawa Khel, Jalandhar. Heard.

Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his further custodial interrogation is no more required. 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 17.02.2017 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 Jitender Kumar 2017.04.26 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-5043 of 2017 -2acquainted 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.

April 25, 2017 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Jitender Kumar 2017.04.26 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH