High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/44908/2019allowed

Daljit Singh v. State Of Punjab

2020-02-24Mr. Justice Hari Pal Verma2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-44908 of 2019 Date of Decision: 24.02.2020 Daljit Singh

...Petitioner (s)

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARI PAL VERMA Present:- Mr. Kuljit Singh Bal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Ruchika Sabharwal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Anupam Bhardwaj, Advocate for the complainant.

***** HARI PAL VERMA, J. (Oral) Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.157 dated 27.08.2019 under Sections 376, 506 IPC and Section 25 Arms Act registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar Rural.

Learned counsel for the petitioner states that pursuant to order dated 06.12.2019 of this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation. ASHWANI KUMAR 2020.02.25 17:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M-44908 of 2019 -2Learned counsel for the complainant submits that the petitioner had taken some personal pictures of the complainant which he has released on internet.

On the other hand, learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Baldev Raj, does not dispute the fact the petitioner has joined the investigation. She has further submitted that the police has conducted an enquiry into the aforesaid allegations made by the complainant and the same have not been found to be correct.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties. Considering the fact that the petitioner has joined investigation, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 06.12.2019 is made absolute.

However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when directed by the investigating agency and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. February 24, 2020 ( HARI PAL VERMA ) AK JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No ASHWANI KUMAR 2020.02.25 17:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document