Gurdiyal Ram v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-55896-2022(O&M) 2023:PHHC:094493

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-55896-2022 (O&M) Date of decision: 25.07.2023 Gurdiyal Ram ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr.P.K.S.Phoolka, Advocate for petitioner.

Ms.Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr. P.C.')for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0276 dated 13.11.2022, registered under Section21 (b) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act(for short 'NDPS'), at Police Station, Civil Lines, Bathinda, District Bathinda.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 06.12.2022 passed by this court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel per her instructions from ASI Buta Singhsubmits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by him, no custodial interrogation of petitioner is required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioner is no more required and he has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 06.12.2022 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 25.07.2023 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No VANDANA 2023.07.26 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment