Shamsher Singh v. State Of Punjab

2024:PHHC:000456

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 202-2 CRM-M-56966-2023 Date of Decision: 05.01.2024 SHAMSHER SINGH

...Petitioner

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STATE OF PUNJAB

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Ms. Ramandeep Kaur Sihag, Advocate for Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Nagra, AAG, Punjab.

***** MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) 1.

Through the instant petition under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.150 dated 04.09.2023, registered under Sections 452, 427, 506, 148, 149 of IPC (Section 354 of IPC added later on) at Police Station Majitha, District Amritsar.

2.

Vide order dated 14.11.2023 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Harwant Singh 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 14.11.2023 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) January 05, 2024 JUDGE himanshu Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No HIMANSHU 2024.01.06 15:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.