Som Nath v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-36595-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-36595-2024 Date of Decision: 16.10.2024 SOM NATH

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present:- Mr. Angrej Singh Sarwara, Advocate for Mr. S.S.Gill, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Vinay Kumar, DAG, Punjab.

***** KIRTI SINGH , J. (Oral) Apprehending his arrest the petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.32 dated 13.02.2023 under Sections 323, 324 and 34 of IPC (Section 326 IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Bhawanigarh, District Sangrur.

2.

Reply dated 14.10.2024 has been filed by learned State counsel, in Court today, which is taken on record. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Chamkaur Singh submits that in compliance of order dated 01.08.2024, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation.

3.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 01.08.2024 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute.

KAVITA NAIN 2024.10.16 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment

CRM-M-36595-2024 4.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 5.

This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner.

6.

The accused/petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.

7.

The accused/petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

8.

The accused/petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the police.

9.

It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 439(2) Cr.P.C. to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, noncooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. (KIRTI SINGH) 16.10.2024 JUDGE Kavita Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KAVITA NAIN 2024.10.16 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment