Satpal Singh @ Kala v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-35784-2021 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35784-2021 Date of Decision: 13.10.2021 Satpal Singh @ Kala ...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ......... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMOL RATTAN SINGH Present :

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Rana Harjasdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

***** AMOL RATTAN SINGH, J. (ORAL) By this petition, the petitioner seeks the concession of 'prearrest bail', upon FIR no.79 having been registered at Police Station Ghanaur, District Patiala, on 07.08.2021, alleging therein the commission of offences punishable under the provisions of Section 61/78 (2) of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914.

Though learned counsel for the petitioner has not joined the video conference possibly as it is well past 4:00 pm, learned State counsel, on instructions from SI Davinder Singh, submits that the petitioner has joined investigation pursuant to the order dated 01.09.2021 and presently his custodial interrogation is not required.

That being so, without making any comment on the actual merits of the case, whatsoever, since the investigating agency itself does not require the custodial interrogation of the petitioner, this petition has in fact been rendered infructuous and is disposed of as such. VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2021.10.16 14:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-35784-2021 -2However, if the petitioners' custodial interrogation is required at any stage hereinafter, in the context of the FIR in question, he would be given 7 days notice before arrest, duly shown to be served upon him. The petition is disposed of accordingly.

(AMOL RATTAN SINGH) JUDGE 13.10.2021 adhikari Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No VIRENDRA SINGH ADHIKARI 2021.10.16 14:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document