Amarjit Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-29941-2020 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (Through Video Conferencing) CRM-M-29941-2020 Date of Decision:September 28, 2020 Amarjit Singh .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE NIRMALJIT KAUR

Present:

Mr.Anantdeep Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr.Hittan Nehra, Addl.A.G., Punjab.

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NIRMALJIT KAUR, J. (ORAL) The present petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.182 dated 07.08.2020, under Sections 61, 78(2) of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, registered at Police Station Sadar Nabha, District Patiala. Issue notice of motion.

Mr.Hittan Nehra, Addl.A.G., Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State.

Heard.

Recovery in the present case is of 84 bottles of country made liquor.

In view of the above, the present petition is allowed with a direction to the petitioner to join the investigation and on his doing so, he be MEENU 2020.09.28 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

CRM-M-29941-2020 -2released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. However, the petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so and shall abide by the conditions as provided under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

In case, the petitioner does not join the investigation or does not cooperate in the investigation, the respondent/State shall be at liberty to file an application for cancellation of his anticipatory bail. September 28, 2020 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2020.09.28 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh