Shinder Singh @ Lakhwinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 11.02.2025 SHINDER SINGH @ LAKHWINDER SINGH ....Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

Present:

Mr. Kamal Narula, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amandeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of Petitioner (s) FIR No.

Date Section(s) Police Station District Shinder Singh @ Lakhwinder Singh 09.10.2024 61 of Punjab Excise Act, Lakho Ke Behram Ferozepur (Punjab) 2.

On 20.12.2024, following order was passed:- "Status report by way of an affidavit of Sh. Satnam Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Guruharsahai, District Ferozepur on behalf of respondentState has been filed in the Court today. The same is taken on record. A copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel

for the petitioner, who prays for time to go through the same and address arguments.

Mr. Shiv Kumar Sharma, Advocate puts in appearance on behalf of the complainant and files his Vakalatnama in Court today, which is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag it at the appropriate place.

Adjourned to 11.02.2025.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating/Arresting Officer to join investigation within one week or as and when required. In the event of his arrest, the Investigating/Arresting Officer shall release the petitioner on interim bail on furnishing personal/surety bonds to his satisfaction. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS :-

1) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so.

2) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts to the Court or to any police officer.

3) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court."

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 20.12.2024, passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation, and has fully co-operated. 4.

Learned State counsel, confirms the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner would not be required now for the purpose of investigation and there is no other case registered against him.

5.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

6.

Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and since custodial interrogation is no more required, present petition is allowed

and ad-interim order dated 20.12.2024, passed by this Court is hereby made absolute.

However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 7.

Accordingly, petition stands disposed of.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) February 11, 2025 JUDGE Sangeeta Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No