Malkeet Singh v. State Of Punjab

-12024:PHHC:029074 CRM-M-58988-2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH (209/B) CRM-M-58988-2023 Date of Decision:-29.02.2024 Malkeet Singh ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ......Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN ****

Present:

Mr. Ranjeet K. Jaswal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.S. Thind, AAG, Punjab.

**** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.53 dated 17.04.2023, under Sections 307, 324, 323, 148 and 149 of IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, registered at Police Station Chattiwind, District Amritsar Rural, Amritsar. 2.

Vide order dated 12.01.2024, this Court while granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail directed the petitioner to join investigation.

3.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Balwinder Lal, submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required.

4.

In view of above, the petition is allowed. The order dated 12.01.2024 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made SANDEEP SETHI 2024.03.05 01:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this Order/Judgment

-22024:PHHC:029074 CRM-M-58988-2023 absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the conditions of Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.

5.

However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be considered as parity qua any other co-accused. 6.

It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, the State is at liberty to promptly move an appropriate application for cancellation of bail detailing out the circumstances and violation of the condition(s) of bail. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE February 29, 2024.

Sandeep Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No SANDEEP SETHI 2024.03.05 01:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this Order/Judgment