Iqbal Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-29116 of 2020 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-29116 of 2020 Date of decision:12.11.2020 Iqbal Singh ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Gazi Mohd. Umair, 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.138 dated 16.08.2020, registered under Sections 308, 451, 323 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa.

Short reply by way of an affidavit dated 02.11.2020 of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Budhlada, District Mansa on behalf of respondent-State, has been filed. Same is taken on record. A copy thereof, has been supplied to the counsel for the petitioner. Learned State counsel, on instructions from SI Baljit Singh submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required SAVITA KADIAN 2020.11.12 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-29116 of 2020 {2} for custodial interrogation. He has further instructions to state that there is no other criminal case pending against the petitioner. In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 22.09.2020 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 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh