Gagandeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.28691 of 2022 Date of Decision: 11.10.2022 Gagandeep Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab for the respondent-State.

MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) The petitioner herein has sought the relief of anticipatory/pre- -arrest bail in the criminal case arisen out of the FIR bearing No.075 dated 30.04.2022 registered at Police Station Samrala, District Ludhiana, under Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (wherein the offence under Section 29 of the NDPS Act is stated to have been added later-on).

Today, learned State counsel, on the instructions from ASI Pal Ram from the above-said Police Station, apprises the Court that in compliance of the order dated 08.07.2022 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench, the petitioner has joined in the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required and moreover, he is also not involved in any other criminal case of the similar nature.

In view of the afore-discussed submission as made by learned State counsel, the instant petition is allowed and the relief of interim bail, NEETU RANI 2022.10.11 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment PHHC, Chd

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as extended to the petitioner named Gagandeep Singh, by the Co- -ordinate Bench vide the said order dated 08.07.2022, is hereby made absolute.

However, the petitioner shall continue to join in the investigation as and when required/called upon to do so and shall also strictly abide by all the conditions as laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) 11.10.2022 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No NEETU RANI 2022.10.11 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment PHHC, Chd