Jagsir Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-58092-2023 2023:PHHC:153177

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-58092-2023 (O&M) Date of order: 01.12.2023 Jagsir Singh ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondent (s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA Present:- Mr. M.S. Virdi, Advocate and Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab.

*** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 20.09.2016 Vigilance Bureau, Patiala, District Patiala 13(i) (d), 13(ii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (for short, "the PC Act") and Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC 1.

Apprehending arrest in the FIR captioned above, the petitioner had come up before this Court under Section 438 CrPC seeking anticipatory bail. 2.

In paragraph 9 of the bail petition, the accused declares that they have no criminal antecedents.

3.

Allegations against the petitioner are that he had misrepresented the damage of crop and obtained compensation of Rs.21,600/- in connivance with government officials.

4.

Vide order dated 20.11.2023, this Court had granted interim protection to the petitioner which is continuing till date.

5.

State has filed reply in Court which is taken on record. 6.

State's counsel, on instructions from ASI Sukhwinder Singh, submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no more required.

ASHWANI KUMAR 2023.12.02 09:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-58092-2023 2023:PHHC:153177 7.

Given above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 20.11.2023 is made absolute. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE December 01, 2023 AK Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes ASHWANI KUMAR 2023.12.02 09:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment