Harmesh Singh v. State Of Punjab
-12024:PHHC:054135 CRM-M-62093-2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH (217) CRM-M-62093-2023 Date of Decision:-22.04.2024 Harmesh Singh ......Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN ****
Present:
Mr. Mukesh Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. (through video conferencing) Mr. Randhir Singh Thind, DAG, Punjab.
**** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1.
The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.69 dated 17.05.2019 under Sections 61, 1,14 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 and Sections 120-B, 420, 465, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Lalru, District SAS Nagar, Mohali. 2.
Vide order dated 11.12.2023, this Court while granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail directed the petitioner to join investigation.
3.
Learned State counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required.
4.
In light of the above, the present petition is allowed. The order dated 11.12.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is PARUL 2024.04.24 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
-22024:PHHC:054135 CRM-M-62093-2023 made 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. 6.
It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, after the grant of this concession, the State is at liberty to promptly move an appropriate application for cancellation of this concession.
7.
It is further made clear that this order shall not be construed as parity qua any other co-accused.
(ALOK JAIN) JUDGE April 22, 2024 Parul Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No PARUL 2024.04.24 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document