Harpal Masih v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-49219 of 2019 Date of decision:18.02.2020 Harpal Masih ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Gursharan Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. V.G.Jauhar, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral) Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.45 dated 24.02.2019, under Sections 323, 324, 326, 148, 149 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Baldev Raj submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation.

In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 13.12.2019 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.

February 18, 2020 (SUVIR SEHGAL) savita JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No SAVITA KADIAN 2020.02.18 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh