High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/52263/2018disposed of

Rikmanjeet Singh @ Rikki v. State Of Punjab And Another

2021-07-15Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul1 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-52263-2018 Decided on : 15.07.2021 Rikmanjeet Singh @ Riki . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and another . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL (Through Video Conferencing) PRESENT:

Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Raghav Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Luvinder Sofat, AAG, Punjab assisted by ASI Balwinder Singh.

**** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No. 134, dated 17.11.2016, under Section 376-D of IPC, 1860, registered at Police Station Patti, District Tarn Taran (Annexure P-1) as well as in the Summoning Order dated 27.09.2018 (Annexure P-6), whereby, the petitioner was summoned. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that pursuant to order dated 07th December, 2018, passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Balwinder Singh, states that the petitioner is no longer required for further interrogation. In view of the above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 07th December, 2018, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

So far as, prayer for setting aside of summoning order dated 27.09.2018 (Annexure P-6) is concerned, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the same with liberty to raise all the pleas before the trial Court. Ordered accordingly.

(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE July 15, 2021 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2021.07.16 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document