Kulbir Singh v. State Of Punjab And ANR





IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-64120-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.02.2024 KULBIR SINGH ....Petitioner

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR ....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present :

Mr. Gaurav Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Satjot Singh, AAG, Punjab.

**** MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in FIR mentioned below:- FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 21.10.2023 Longowal, District Sangrur 406, 498-A of IPC 2.

Vide order dated 20.12.2023 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3.

Learned State counsel filed status report dated 14.02.2024. The same is taken on record. He further, on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation on 24.12.2023 and he is not required for custodial interrogation. 4.

In view of the said facts, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 20.12.2023 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

( MANISHA BATRA ) 14.02.2024 JUDGE Deepak Patwal NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO Deepak Patwal 2024.02.15 15:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh