Baljinder Singh @ Giani v. State Of Punjab
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 07.11.2023 BALJINDER SINGH @ GIANI ....Petitioner
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB .....Respondent
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present :
Mr. Aman Kumar, Advocate for Mr. Piyush Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab.
PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) While issuing notice of motion on 18.08.2023, the following order was passed :-
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2.
The petitioner has been summoned as additional accused invoking Section 319 Cr.P.C.
3.
Order dated 2nd of September, 2023 has been produced. As per which the petitioner appeared and surrendered before the Trial Court and stands admitted to bail.
4.
Without commenting on the merits of the case and in view of the aforesaid fact, order dated 18.08.2023 is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Sections 438(2) Cr.P.C. 5.
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. 6.
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.
7.
The petitioner shall be deemed to be in custody for the purpose of Section 27 of the Evidence Act in regard to a discovery of facts made in
pursuance of information supplied by the petitioner in case the occasion arises.
8.
It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move 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. 9.
Petition stands disposed off accordingly.
November 07, 2023 (Pankaj Jain) Dpr Judge Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes/No Whether reportable :
Yes/No