Saurav Kumar @ Sourav Kumar v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:145485

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35726-2023 Date of Decision: 16.11.2023 SAURAV KUMAR @ SOURAV KUMAR

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Manu Loona, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G, Punjab.

***** MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) 1.

Through the instant petition under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.38, dated 09.06.2023, registered under Sections 406, 498-A of IPC, at Police Station Women Cell, District Ludhiana.

2.

Vide order dated 26.07.2023 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3.

Learned State counsel filed status report dated 09.11.2023. The same is taken on record. He further, on instructions from ASI Davinder Singh states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation.

4.

In view of the said facts, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 26.07.2023 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. (MANISHA BATRA) November 16, 2023 JUDGE himanshu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No HIMANSHU 2023.11.17 14:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.