Satwinder Singh Alias Shindi v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-61543-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-61543-2024 Date of decision: 20.01.2025 Satwinder Singh @ Shindi ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Mr. Mudit Johar, Advocate for Mr. Satnam Singh Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.98 dated 25.06.2014 (Annexure P-1), registered under Sections 406, 420 and 120-B of the IPC, 1860, registered at Police Station Bilga, District Jalandhar. 2.

On 09.12.2024, the following order was passed:- "XX XX XX XX On asking for the relief (supra), learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner was declared, as a proclaimed offender, however, the said order was quashed by coordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 18.10.2024 (Annexure P-3), passed in CRM-M51345-2024. He further submits that the co-accused, has already been convicted by the learned trial Court concerned. However, in the FIR (supra), there are no specific allegations against the present petitioner, rather, the allegations are ambiguous in nature.

Notice of motion.

MOHD YAKUB 2025.01.20 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRM-M-61543-2024 Mr. Pardeep Bajaj, DAG, Punjab, waives service and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. He seeks some time to file response to the instant petition.

Adjourned to 20.01.2025.

In the meanwhile, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall, however, join the investigation as and when called for, and shall also abide by the conditions, specified under Section 482(2) BNSS, 2023."

3.

Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of affidavit of Sarwan Singh Bal, Deputy Superintendent of Police, SubDivision Phillaur, District Jalandhar (Rural) today in the Court which is taken on record and, on instructions from ASI Dalwar Singh, at the very outset, he informs the Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4.

In view of the statement of learned State counsel, order dated 09.12.2024 is hereby made absolute. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973). 5.

The petition stands disposed of.

(HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 20.01.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2025.01.20 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh