Gurmeet Singh Alias Meet Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-40700-2023 2023:PHHC:130751 212/1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-40700-2023 Date of decision: 09.10.2023 Gurmeet Singh @ Meet Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Brijender Kaushik, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Additional A.G., Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr. P.C.')for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.26 dated 20.05.2023, registered under 341, 323, 506, 34 of Indian Penal Code(for short 'IPC')(Section 326 of IPC added later on), at Police Station, Handesra, District SAS Nagar.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 21.08.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from ASI Jiwan Singh submits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by him, no custodial interrogation of petitioner is required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioner is no more required and he has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 21.08.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 09.10.2023 Mohit Bishnoi Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHIT 2023.10.10 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document