High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/30705/2024disposed of

Harmanpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

2024-07-22Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar2 pages

CRM-M-30705-2024 - 1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 272-3 CRM-M-30705-2024 Date of decision: 22.07.2024 HARMANPREET SINGH ....Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR.

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present :

Mr. H.S. Dhaliwal Advocate for Mr. N.S. Mahal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG Punjab.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR. J.(Oral) 1.

Through the instant petition, petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.0138 dated 17.11.2023 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 341, 323, 354-A, 506, 148 and 149 of IPC (Section 354-A of IPC, 1860 was later on converted to 354 IPC) at Police Station Bhogpur, District Jalandhar Rural, Punjab.

On 09.07.2024, following order was passed:

"Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.0138 dated 17.11.2023 registered for offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 354-A, 506, 148 and 149 of IPC (Section 354-A of IPC was later on converted to 354 IPC), at Police Station Bhogpur, District Jalandhar (Rural), Punjab; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail.

Inter alia relies upon the order dated 18.06.2024 passed by this Court in CRM-M-30126-2024 (Sharanjeet Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another).

AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2024.07.23 23:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-30705-2024 - 2Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Yuvraj Singh Tiwana, Asstt. A.G., Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1-State. Adjourned to 22.07.2024.

The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 12.07.2024 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

To be heard along with CRM-M-30126-2024 Photocopy of this order be placed on the connected file." 3.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Parmjeet Singh submits that in compliance of order dated 09.07.2024 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further custodial interrogation.

Keeping in view the statement made by learned State Counsel the order dated 09.07.2024, is made absolute. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions enumerated in Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C. 5.

The petition is accordingly allowed.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) 22.07.2024 JUDGE amandeep Whether speaking/reasoned.

Yes/No Whether Reportable.

Yes/No AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2024.07.23 23:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment