Balwiner Singh @ Boby v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:121041 CRA-S-2435-2023 (O&M) 205 (3rd case)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRA-S-2435-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: September 14, 2023 Balwinder Singh ....Appellant versus State of Punjab ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Ms. Ramanjit Kaur Basota, Advocate for appellant. Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Additional AG Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Status report dated 14.09.2023 has been tendered by learned State counsel in course of hearing, which is taken on record.

2.

Appeal herein is for setting aside impugned order dated 18.08.2023 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sangrur and to grant anticipatory bail to the appellant in case FIR No.32 dated 09.05.2023, registered under Sections 379-B, 323, 341, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3(1) (R) & 3(1) (S) of SC/ST Act, at Police Station, Khanauri, District Sangrur.

3.

Learned counsel for the appellant submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 02.09.2023 passed by this Court, appellant has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

4.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from HC Vir Devinder Singh submits that appellant has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by him, no custodial interrogation of appellant is required. 5.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of appellant is no more required, and he has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present appeal is allowed, and impugned order dated 18.08.2023 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sangrur is set aside. Order dated 02.09.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the appellant is made absolute, subject to appellant's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

6.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE September 14, 2023 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2023.09.15 10:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment