Happy Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-38441-2022 Decided on : 23.11.2022 Happy Singh . . . Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Chander Shekhar Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. M.S. Joshi, Addl. AG, Punjab assisted by ASI Puran Singh.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked for having committed the offences punishable under Section 379 of IPC (Sections 411 & 34 of IPC added later on), in a case arising out of FIR No.32, dated 12.02.2022, registered at Police Station City Samana, District Patiala.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 29.08.2022, passed by this Court, petitioner has joined investigation and fully cooperated with the investigating agency. Learned counsel for the State on instructions from ASI Puran Singh, confirms the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the adJAWALA RAM 2022.11.23 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-38441-2022 - 2 - interim order dated 29.08.2022 is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the conditions laid down under Section 438(2), Cr.P.C.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE November 23, 2022 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2022.11.23 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document