Ravinder Kumar And Another v. State Of Punjab

203 (Ist case) 2023:PHHC:119802

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-38754-2019 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.09.2023 Ravinder Kumar and another ....Petitioners versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Rishu Mahajan, Advocate, For the petitioners.

Mr. DhruvDayal, 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 petitioners in case FIR No.145 dated 09.07.2019, registered under Sections406, 420 and120-B of Indian Penal Code,at Police Station, City Rama Mandi,Jalandhar, Punjab. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 06.12.2019 passed by a coordinate Bench of this Court, petitioners havejoined the investigation and have fully cooperated in the same. 3.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from ASI Manjinder Singh submits that petitioners have joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by them, no custodial interrogation of petitioners is required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioners is no more required and they have already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 06.12.2019granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioners is made absolute, subject to petitioners' 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 11.09.2023 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.09.12 18:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document