Simarjit Singh @ Sabi v. State Of Punjab

2024:PHHC:024804 [203]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-61389-2023 Date of Decision : 22.02.2024 Simarjit Singh @ Sabi

...Petitioner

versus State of Punjab ....Respondent Coram :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present :

Mr. Ashdeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amandeep Singh Sandhu, DAG, Punjab.

*** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) [1] On 14.12.2023, the following order was passed by this Court:- " Present:- Mr. Ashdeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. ...

CRM-52479-2023 Application is allowed as prayed for.

Annexures P-3 to P-7, are taken on record.

CRM-M-61389-2023 Instant petition has been filed under Section 438, Cr.P.C., for grant of anticipatory bail in:- FIR No.

Dated Police Station Section(s) 24.10.2023 Hariana, District Hoshiarpur.

21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and Section 379, IPC.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that although petitioner has been convicted for offences under Section 379, IPC, and 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, but he is not involved in the present case, as two tractors and one trolley with illegally mined sand and a motored excavator allegedly belonging to the petitioner, have been recovered from the premises of Surjit Singh. Counsel submits that petitioner has been implicated because of a political vendetta and he is prepared to associate with the investigation.

RAJNEESH SHARMA 2024.02.22 06:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

2024:PHHC:024804 CRM-M-61389-2023 -2Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. A.P.S.Tung, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. List on 22.02.2024.

Petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 28.12.2023 at 10.00 A.M. at Police Station Hariana, District Hoshiarpur, and join the investigation and appear as and when called by the Investigating Officer. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. "

[2] Today, learned State Counsel, on instructions from HC Anil Kumar, has informed this Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation, in compliance of the order dated 14.12.2023 and is no longer required for further investigation.

[3] In view of the aforesaid, the order dated 14.12.2023, whereby the petitioner was granted interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. However, he shall continue to join investigation, if and so required by the Investigating Officer.

[4] Disposed of.

(DEEPAK GUPTA) JUDGE 22.02.2024 'Rajneesh'

Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No RAJNEESH SHARMA 2024.02.22 06:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document