Satvir Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRA-S-4151-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRA-S-4151-2024 Date of decision: 09.01.2025 Satvir Singh ....Appellant

Versus

State of Punjab and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. Kartik Gandhi, Advocate with Mr. Shiv K. Sharma, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Raghav Garg, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. A.P.S. Pakka, Advocate for respondent No.2.

NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) The appellant prays for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.159 dated 20.07.2024, registered under Sections 70(1) of BNS, 2023, Section 3(1) of SC/ST Act, 1989 & Section 10 of POCSO Act (later offences altered to Section 70(2) of the BNS, Section 3(1) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and Section 6 of the POCSO Act at Police Station City Budhladha, District Mansa.

Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that, in pursuance to the order dated 18.12.2024 passed by this Court, the appellant has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation.

MOHD YAKUB 2025.01.10 13:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRA-S-4151-2024 Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Malikit Singh, assisted by learned counsel for respondent No.2, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the appellant has joined the investigation and is no more required for further investigation. In view of the above, the present appeal is allowed and the interim bail granted to the appellant vide order dated 18.12.2024 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.

(NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 09.01.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2025.01.10 13:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh