Balwinder Singh v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-36025-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:130918

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-36025-2023(O&M) Date of decision: 09.10.2023 Balwinder Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Haryana

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Sushil Kumar Verma, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, A.A.G., Haryana.

***** 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.526 dated 27.06.2023, registered under Section 15-B of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station, Civil Line Sirsa, District Sirsa. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 24.07.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel as per his instructions from ASI Maninder 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 24.07.2023 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 09.10.2023 Mohit Bishnoi Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHIT 2023.10.10 10:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document