Darshan Lal @ Darshan Dhingra v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-57837-2024 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 131+225 CRM-M-57837-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 17.12.2024 DARSHAN LAL @ DARSHAN DHINGRA

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present:- Mr. S.S.Rang, Advocate, Mr. Jagdeep Chahal, Advocate and Mr. Ramanpreet Singh, Advocate for the applicant/petitioner.

Mr. Vinay Kumar, DAG, Punjab.

***** KIRTI SINGH , J. (Oral) 1.

Apprehending his arrest the petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.410 dated 14.09.2024 under Sections 120-B and 420 of IPC, registered at Police Station Zirakpur, District SAS Nagar (Mohali). 2.

Learned State counsel on instructions from SI Kuldip Singh submits that in compliance of order dated 20.11.2024, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. 3.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 20.11.2024 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute.

4.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any KAVITA NAIN 2024.12.18 09:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment other incident that involves commission of an offence.

CRM-M-57837-2024 (O&M) 5.

This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner.

6.

The accused/petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.

7.

The accused/petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

8.

The accused/petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the police.

9.

It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of BNSS to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, noncooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of accordingly.

(KIRTI SINGH) 17.12.2024 JUDGE Kavita Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KAVITA NAIN 2024.12.18 09:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment