Nikka Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Another

2024:PHHC:022009

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-65505-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.02.2024 NIKKA SINGH AND ANOTHER ....Petitioner

VERSUS

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

Mr. Mohd. Salim, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Brijesh, 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 25.11.2023 Amargarh, District Malerkotla 323, 506, 342, 34 of IPC (Section 498-A IPC added subsequently) 2.

Vide order dated 28.12.2023 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3.

Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation 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 28.12.2023 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 ) 15.02.2024 JUDGE Deepak Patwal NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO Deepak Patwal 2024.02.17 14:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh