Raj Kumar v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-37244-2022 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-37244-2022 DATE OF DECISION: NOVEMBER 17, 2022 RAJ KUMAR ...PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA.

PRESENT: MS. KHUSHIKA SETIA, ADVOCATE FOR MR. S.S. SARWARA, ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER.

MR. FERRY SOFAT, ADDL.A.G., PUNJAB.

DEEPAK MANCHANDA, J.(ORAL) This petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.178 dated 28.7.2022, under Section 406, 420 IPC and Section 13-A of The Punjab Gambling Act, 1867, Police Station Rajpura, District Patiala. Learned counsel for the petitioner has invited the attention of the Court to the order dated 23.8.2022, whereby while issuing notice of motion to the respondent-State, interim protection was extended to the petitioner.

Learned counsel for the petitioner further contends that in pursuance to the above order passed, the petitioner submitted himself before the Police and joined the investigation. According to him, the petitioner co-operated with the Police Authorities during the investigation and furnished requisite bonds to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer/Arresting Officer.

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CRM-M-37244-2022 -2Learned State counsel who is assisted by ASI Balbir Singh does not dispute this fact that the petitioner has joined investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation for the time being. Considering the above, the petition is allowed and the interim bail granted by this Court vide order dated 23.8.2022, is made absolute. November 17, 2022 (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) Gulati JUDGE Whether Reportable :

Yes/No Whether Speaking/Reasoned :

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