Mukhtiar Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-44827-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-44827-2024 Date of Decision: 23.10.2024 MUKHTIAR SINGH

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present:- Mr. A.S.Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Randhir Singh Thind, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. L.S.Lakhanpal, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** KIRTI SINGH , J. (Oral) Apprehending his arrest the petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.79 dated 29.07.2024 under Sections 109, 115(2), 118(1), 117(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station Sadar Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a compromise has been effected between the parties and they have filed quashing petition, which is pending for adjudication.

3.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Mohinder Singh submits that in compliance of order dated 10.09.2024, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. 4.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 10.09.2024 passed by this Court, is hereby KAVITA NAIN 2024.10.24 11:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment made absolute.

CRM-M-44827-2024 5.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6.

This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner.

7.

The accused/petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.

8.

The accused/petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

9.

The accused/petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the police.

10.

It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, non-cooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial.

(KIRTI SINGH) 23.10.2024 JUDGE Kavita Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KAVITA NAIN 2024.10.24 11:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment