Sukhwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-37566-2023 2023:PHHC:122942 242-2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-37566-2023 Decided on: 19.09.2023 Sukhwinder Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Keshav Pratap Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Luvinder Sofat, DAG, Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 02.05.2023 Vigilance Bureau, FS-I, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab 409, 420, 465, 466, 468, 471, 120-B IPC and Section 13(1) (a) read with Section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 as amended by PC (Amendment) Act 2018 1.

The petitioner apprehending arrest in the FIR captioned above, had come up before this Court under Section 438 CrPC seeking anticipatory bail. 2.

Vide order dated 03.08.2023, the petitioner was granted interim protection, which is continuing till date. On 01.09.2023, interim order was extended subject to complying with some conditions.

3.

Petitioner's counsel submits that they have voluntarily complied with the previous order dated 01.09.2023 and handed over the affidavit to counsel for the State. 4.

However, on instructions, counsel for the State has opposed the bail on the ground that now all the beneficiaries are depositing the entire compensation amount and some have even deposited the interest accrued thereupon. At this, petitioner's counsel submits that they would also deposit the balance of compensation amount within a week.

5.

Given the candid stand of the petitioner, petitioner is directed to deposit the entire compensation amount by 31.10.2023. It is clarified that although the affidavit has been Jyoti 2023.09.20 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-37566-2023 2023:PHHC:122942 handed over to the State but after deposit of the compensation amount, the investigator shall return the original affidavit to the petitioner. It is further clarified that since the offer of returning the entire compensation amount is voluntary, it is clarified that in case, the petitioner fails to deposit the fine till 31.10.2023, this order as well as the previous bail order dated 01.09.2023, shall stand recalled without any further reference to this Court.

6.

Petition is allowed in the terms mentioned above. Interim order dated 03.08.2023, is made absolute. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 19.09.2023 jyoti3 Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

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