Gurpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-55533-2022 Date of Decision:-20.02.2023 GURPREET SINGH ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ... Respondent(s) -.-

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KARAMJIT SINGH -.- Present:- Mr. Gurmeet Singh Saini, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Chaman Lal Pawar, Addl. A.G. Punjab.

-.- KARAMJIT SINGH , J. (Oral) Prayer is for grant of anticipatory bail in case having FIR No.170 dated 27.10.2022 registered under Sections 379 IPC and Section 21 of Mines and Minerals Regulation of Development Act, 1957, at Police Station Sadar Zira, District Ferozepur.

On the last date of hearing, detailed order was passed whereby the petitioner was released on interim bail with directions to join the investigation.

GAURAV SOROT 2023.02.21 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order, judgment and documents.

( 2 ) CRM-M-55533-2022 Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has joined investigation with the police by virtue of the aforesaid order passed by this Court.

State counsel on instructions from ASI Kulwant Singh has not refuted the aforesaid assertions made by counsel for the petitioner and further submits that recoveries are already effected in this case and now the petitioner is not required by police for further investigation or for custodial interrogation.

In view of the above, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby allowed and order dated 1.12.2022 is hereby made absolute. The petitioner should abide by the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

( KARAMJIT SINGH) 20.02.2023 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No GAURAV SOROT 2023.02.21 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order, judgment and documents.