Sompal v. State Of Punjab

2024:PHHC:019299

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-54552-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 12.02.2024 SOMPAL ....Petitioner

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present :

Mr. Kanjwaljeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Satjot Singh, AAG, Punjab.

MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in FIR mentioned below:- FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 01.10.2023 Zirakpur, District SAS Nagar 363/366/120-B of IPC 2.

Vide order dated 31.10.2023 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3.

Learned State counsel on instructions from the Investigating Officer states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation.

4.

In view of the said facts, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 31.10.2023 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. ( MANISHA BATRA ) 12.02.2024 JUDGE Deepak Patwal NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO Deepak Patwal 2024.02.13 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh