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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/64347/2024allowed

Ajay Kumar v. State Of Punjab

2025-05-20Ms. Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeewan2 pages

CRM-M-64347-2024 (O&M)  Sr. No.207

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-64347-2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 20th May 2025 AJAY KUMAR ........Petitioner versus STATE OF PUNJAB .......Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN

Present:

Mr. Ruhani Chadha, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Satjot Singh, Asst. A.G., Punjab.

HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN, J. (ORAL) 1.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.298 dated 06.11.2024, under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Section 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, added later on), registered at Police Station Phillaur, District Jalandhar (Annexure P-1).

2.

The petitioner was directed to join the investigation, as per the order dated 19.12.2024.

3.

Learned State counsel has confirmed that the petitioner has joined investigation in compliance of the aforesaid order and also contends that his further custodial interrogation is not required. 4.

I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the relevant documents.

5.

The allegations against the petitioner are matter of trial. SIMRANDEEP KAUR 2025.05.23 13:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-64347-2024 (O&M)  6.

In view of the reasons recorded in the order dated 19.12.2024 and keeping in view the fact that the petitioner has joined investigation and his further custodial interrogation is not required by the Investigating Agency, the present petition is allowed. Order dated 19.12.2024, granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

7.

However, it is made clear that nothing expressed hereinabove would be construed to be an expression of opinion on merits of the case. 8.

Liberty is reserved in favour of the State/complainant to move for cancellation/recalling of the order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C., or upon showing any other sufficient cause.

9.

Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

(HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN) JUDGE 20th May 2025 simran Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SIMRANDEEP KAUR 2025.05.23 13:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document