Sandeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

2024:PHHC:051140

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-31138-2023 Date of Decision : April 16, 2024 SANDEEP SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB -RESPONDENT

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Raghav Garg, A.A.G, Punjab.

*** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1.

On 25.01.2024, this Court had passed the hereinafter extracted order, upon the instant petition:- "Today, learned State counsel appears and submits that the petitioner in connected petition was granted anticipatory bail on the basis of compromise but the case of the petitioner is on a different pedestal as no compromise effected with the present petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the role of the petitioner in the instant petition is only of an employee and not the beneficiary.

Adjourned to 08.04.2024.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation and to appear before the investigating agency, as and when called upon to do so. In the even of his arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. "

2.

Today, the learned State counsel, on instructions imparted to him by A.S.I. Kulwinder Singh, has stated that pursuant to the making of DEVINDER YADAV 2024.04.18 09:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-31138-2023 2024:PHHC:051140 the hereinabove extracted order, the petitioner had joined investigation and he is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 3.

In view of the above, the hereinabove extracted interim order dated 25.01.2024, as made by this Court, is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 4.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 5.

Needless to say that anything observed hereinabove shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. (KULDEEP TIWARI) April 16, 2024 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2024.04.18 09:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment