Sukhwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.221 CRM-M No.31716 of 2019 Date of Decision:12.07.2021 Sukhwinder Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

(Heard through Video-Conferencing) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA

Present:

Mr. Dinesh Nagar, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Samina Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab for respondent No.1.

* * * * MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J.

(ORAL) The petitioner herein has sought the relief of anticipatory bail in the criminal case as registered at Police Station Sadar Banga, District S.B.S. Nagar vide FIR No.67 dated 11.07.2019 under Sections 406, 420 IPC, Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals' Regulation Act, 2014 and Section 24 of the Immigration Act, 1983. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Surinder Kumar of Police Station Sadar Banga, District S.B.S. Nagar, submits that in compliance of the order dated 08.01.2020 as passed by this Court, the petitioner had joined in the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required and even the challan has also been presented in the Court. NEETU RANI 2021.07.12 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC

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In view of the above-discussed submission of learned State counsel, the instant petition is allowed and the relief of interim bail, as extended to the petitioner vide the said order dated 08.01.2020, is made absolute.

However, the petitioner shall strictly abide by all the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) 12.07.2021 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No NEETU RANI 2021.07.12 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC