Kesar Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:129459 CRM-M-41772-2023 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-41772-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: October 05, 2023 Kesar Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Vikas Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Thakur, AAG 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.66 dated 09.04.2022 registered under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, (for short 'NDPS Act'), at Police Station Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 24.08.2023 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 Charanjit 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 24.08.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE October 05 2023 kv Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No KUMUD VERMA 2023.10.07 12:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

2023:PHHC:129459 CRM-M-41772-2023 (O&M) KUMUD VERMA 2023.10.07 12:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh