Gurmeet Kaur v. State Of Punjab
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-65168 of 2023 Date of decision:19.03.2024 Gurmeet Kaur ....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
...Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present :
Mr. Akshay Chadha, Advocate, for the petitioner.
PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) On 16.01.2024, the following order was passed :- "
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Today, Ld. State Counsel on instructions from ASI Balwinder Singh, submits that the petitioner has already appeared and has furnished bail bonds and is no more required for custodial interrogation.
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Without commenting on the merits of the case and in view of the aforesaid fact, order dated 16.01.2024 is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Sections 438(2) Cr.P.C. 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 other incident that involves commission of an offence. 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.
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The petitioner shall be deemed to be in custody for the purpose of Section 27 of the Evidence Act in regard to a discovery of facts made in pursuance of information supplied by the petitioner in case the occasion arises.
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It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move this Court for a direction under Section 439(2) Cr.P.C. to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, non-
cooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. 8.
Petition stands disposed off accordingly.
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