Gurbir Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:155201

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41036-2023 Date of Decision: 05.12.2023 Gurbir Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI

Present:

Mr. Jagjeet Singh, Advocate for Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Gurvinder Singh Sidhu, AAG, Punjab.

FIR No.

Dated Section/s Police Station 29.07.2018 379 IPC and 21 of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 Makhu, District Ferozepur VIKAS SURI, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in the above-captioned case. 2.

Upon notice and after hearing learned counsel for the State, petitioner was directed to join investigation and was granted interim anticipatory bail, vide order dated 10.10.2023. 3.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Lakhwinder Singh, submits that in pursuance to the aforesaid order passed by this Court, petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation.

4.

In view of the above facts and the statement made by learned State counsel, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the interim anticipatory bail granted is made absolute, subject to the conditions specified in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

(VIKAS SURI) December 05, 2023 JUDGE Sangeeta/shruti Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SHRUTI 2023.12.06 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.