Amritpal Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-31634-2023(O&M) Date of decision: 22.08.2023 Amritpal Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. H.S. Batth, Advocate for petitioner.

Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr. P.C.') for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0019 dated 08.03.2023, registered under Sections 379(B)(2), 411 and 34 IPC, 1860 at Police Station, Sadar Batala, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 05.07.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel per her instructions from ASI Balkar Singh submits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by him, no custodial interrogation of petitioner is required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioner is no more required and he has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 05.07.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 22.08.2023 Jyoti Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No JYOTI THAKUR 2023.08.23 12:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement