Jasminder Singh v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:058146 206 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M -59705-2022 Date of decision: 25.04.2023 JASMINDER SINGH

...Petitioner

V/s STATE OF PUNJAB

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA

Present:

Ms. Anmol, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Gurdarshan Singh Sidhu, AAG Punjab.

**** DEEPAK MANCHANDA J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in FIR No. 257 dated 19.11.2022 registered under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Sadar Ferozepur, District Ferozepur.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that on the directions of this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no more required for further investigation in the present case. It has also been contended that nothing is to be recovered from him.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Gurnam Singh, submits that the petitioner has joined investigation on 14.04.2023 and is not required for further custodial interrogation. In view of the facts that the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation and has joined the investigation, without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and order dated 10.01.2023 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438 Sub Section 2 Clauses (i)(ii) and (iii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

(DEEPAK MANCHANDA) 25.04.2023 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No