Kuldeep Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-35580-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:116244

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-35580-2023(O&M) Date of decision: 04.09.2023 Kuldeep Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

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

Mr. Shubham Kaushik, AAG, 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 cross-case DDR No. 16 dated 24.03.2018 registered under Sections 307, 323, 506, 148, 149 of IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station, Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran in FIR No.57 dated 13.03.2018 registered under Sections 307, 323, 506, 148, 149 of IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station, Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 25.07.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from ASI Rajwinder 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 25.07.2023 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 04.09.2023 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.09.05 11:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document