Sanjiv v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-33707-2023(O&M) 2023:PHHC:124776

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-33707-2023(O&M) Date of decision: 21.09.2023 Sanjiv ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Ms. Shweta Bawa, Advocate for Mr. Balraj Gujjar, Advocate, For the petitioner.

Mr.DhruvDayal, Additional A.G., 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.31 dated 26.03.2022, registered under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, at Police Station, Urban Estate, Patiala, District Patiala, Punjab. 2.

Status report by way of affidavit of Jaswinder Singh Tiwana, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, City-II, District Patiala on behalf of respondent-State of Punjab has been tendered in course of hearing, which is taken on record. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 17.07.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

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Learned State counsel per his instructions from SI Ram Karan submits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by him, no custodial interrogation of petitioner is required. 5.

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 17.07.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 21.09.2023 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.09.22 19:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document