Parmjit v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-63453-2023 2024:PHHC:006482

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 237-3 CRM-M-63453-2023 Decided on: 18.01.2024 Paramjit Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. P.S. Ahluwalia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 10.02.2017 Vigilance Bureau, Economic Offences Wing, District Ludhiana 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 201, 120-B IPC and Sections 13(1)(D) & 13(2) of PC (Amendment) Act 2018 1.

The petitioner apprehending arrest in the FIR captioned above, had come up before this Court under Section 438 CrPC seeking anticipatory bail by filing the present petition.

2.

Vide order dated 16.12.2023, the petitioner was granted interim bail, which is continuing till date. On 09.01.2024, this Court had extended the interim subject to declaration of assets by the petitioner.

3.

Petitioner's counsel submits that in compliance to the order dated 09.01.2024, they had voluntarily declared their assets and they would not claim such declaration as self incrimination, violation of Article 20/21 of Constitution of India or Indian Evidence Act or any other fundamental right/law. He further submits that main accused has already been granted bail by this Court and despite lapse of many years, State has not assailed that order.

4.

State counsel does not dispute the contention made by counsel for the petitioner, however opposes the bail.

5.

The petitioner was granted interim protection, and during the interregnum, there ANJU RANI 2024.01.19 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-63453-2023 2024:PHHC:006482 is no allegation that he had intimidated the witnesses or that he had hampered the investigation, or despite being called to join the investigation, he did not appear before the investigator. Given the above, there would be no justification to discontinue the interim protection, and the same is made absolute subject to the petitioner complying with the terms of the bail order.

6.

Given above, petition is allowed and interim order dated 16.12.2023 is made absolute. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 18.01.2024 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No.

ANJU RANI 2024.01.19 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document