Gurwinder Singh @ Saab v. State Of Punjab
2023:PHHC:155884 CRM-M-53305-2023 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-53305-2023 Date of decision : December 06, 2023 Gurwinder Singh @ Saab ....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab ....Respondent
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present :
Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab KULDEEP TIWARI,J. (ORAL) 1.
On the last date of hearing, i.e. 19.10.2023, the following order was passed:- "Notice of motion.
On advance service of copy of petition, learned State counsel appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State of Punjab and seeks time to file reply.
Post it on 06.12.2023.
In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation, as and when required by the Investigating Agency and subject to his reporting to the Investigating Officer within two weeks from today, no coercive steps qua arrest of the petitioner shall be taken. In case, his arrest is required to be caused, petitioner shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer till the next date of hearing on his DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2023.12.07 11:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.
2023:PHHC:155884 CRM-M-53305-2023 -2furnishing personal bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer. Petitioner shall also abide by all the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C."
2.
Today, the learned State counsel on instructions imparted to him by ASI Naresh Kumar, submits that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and he is fully co-operating with the investigation process and he is not required for custodial investigation.
3.
In view of the specific stand taken by the learned State counsel, the present petition is allowed and order dated 19.10.2023 is, hereby, made absolute.
( KULDEEP TIWARI ) December 06, 2023 JUDGE 'tiwana'
Whether speaking/reasoned ?
Yes/No Whether Reportable ?
Yes/No DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2023.12.07 11:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.