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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/48134/2023disposed of

Sukhwinder Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab

2023-11-17Mr. Justice Pankaj Jain3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 17.10.2023 SUKHWINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER ....Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present :

Mr. Piyush Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

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Today counsel for the petitioners has produced order dated 19th of October, 2023 to demonstrate that the petitioners in compliance of order dated 11th of October, 2023 appeared before the Trial Court and sought interim bail. The petitioners now stand released on interim bail. 3.

Without commenting on the merits of the case and in view of the aforesaid fact, order dated 11th of October, 2023 is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Sections 438(2) Cr.P.C. 4.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioners 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. 5.

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 petitioners.

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The petitioners shall be deemed to be in custody for the purpose of Section 27 of the Evidence Act in regard to a discovery of facts made in pursuance of information supplied by the petitioners in case the occasion arises.

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It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move this Court for a direction under Section 439(2) Cr.P.C. 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. 8.

Petition stands disposed off accordingly.

November 17, 2023 (Pankaj Jain) Dpr Judge Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

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