Kewal Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-26090 of 2020 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26090 of 2020 Date of decision:12.11.2020 Kewal Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Judgepreet Singh Warring, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. V.G.Jauhar, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.148 dated 06.08.2020, registered under Section 61 of he Punjab Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda. Learned State counsel, on instructions from HC Tarsem Singh submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. He has drawn the attention of this Court to para 6 of the preliminary submissions of the affidavit dated 15.09.2020 filed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Bhucho, District Bathinda to submit that the petitioner was involved in two other cases out of which he stands acquitted in one and is facing trial in second FIR which has SAVITA KADIAN 2020.11.12 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-26090 of 2020 {2} been registered against him under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914. In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 18.09.2020 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE November 12, 2020 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2020.11.12 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh