Suman v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:090589 CRM-M-59647-2022(O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-59647-2022 (O&M) Date of decision: July 19, 2023 Suman ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab ....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Varun Sharma, Advocate for petitioner.

Mr. Mohit Thakur, AAG 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.153 dated 06.09.2022, registered under Sections 406, 420, 120-Bof the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC') and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professional Act, at Police Station, Division No.5, Jalandhar.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 21.12.2022 passed by this court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel per his instructions from ASI Sanjeev Kumar submits 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 21.12.2022granting 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 July 19, 2023 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2023.07.20 10:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment