Mahendra Kumar Jain v. State Of Punjab

-12024:PHHC:049517 CRM-M-37962-2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH (218) CRM-M-37962-2023 Date of Decision:-10.04.2024 Mahendra Kumar Jain ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN ****

Present:

Mr. Fatehjeet Singh, Advocate for Mr. Parvez Chugh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Siddharth Attri, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Sikand Mehta, Advocate for Mr. Pankaj Bali, Advocate for the complainant. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.102 dated 11.06.2023 under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Khanna City-2, District Khanna. 2.

During the pendency of the present petition, the parties were relegated to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court, where the parties have resolved all their disputes and the entire payments have been made.

3.

Vide order dated 26.09.2023, this Court while granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail directed the petitioner to join investigation.

PARUL 2024.04.10 20:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

-22024:PHHC:049517 CRM-M-37962-2023 4.

Learned State counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required.

5.

In light of the above, the present petition is allowed. The order dated 26.09.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency, and shall abide by the conditions of Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.

6.

However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 7.

It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, after the grant of this concession, the State is at liberty to promptly move an appropriate application for cancellation of this concession.

8.

It is further made clear that this order shall not be construed as parity qua any other co-accused.

(ALOK JAIN) JUDGE April 10, 2024 Parul Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No PARUL 2024.04.10 20:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document