Sandeep Singh @ Sandeep Kumar v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH 201-2 CRM-M-32766-2023 Date of decision: 17.09.2024 SANDEEP SINGH @ SANDEEP KUMAR ....Petitioner V/s STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Sameydeen, Advocate for Ms. Navreet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Navdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab Mr. Kulwinder Singh, Advocate for the complainant. ***** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1.

Present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.37 dated 26.02.2023, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 465, 467, 471, 120-B of IPC (Section 420 and 468 of IPC added later on) at Police Station City Jalalabad, District Fazilka.

2.

On 10.04.2024, while noticing the following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, a Coordinate Bench of this Court had asked the petitioner to join investigation:- "In compliance of the order dated 06.10.2023, Harjit Singh, the husband of the complainant who is allegedly in a relationship with the petitioner has filed an application for cancellation of transfer deed in favour of the petitioner before the Court of SDM, Jalalabad.

Xxxx xxxx xxxx In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation once again.

Interim order to continue."

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of order dated 10.04.2024, the petitioner has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency.

4.

Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation much less for his custodial interrogation.

5.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 10.04.2024, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023.

6.

Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE September 17, 2024 poonam Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

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