Punjab-Haryana High Court
Jagdev Singh vs State Of Punjab on 8 August, 2016
Author: Jitendra Chauhan
Bench: Jitendra Chauhan
CRM-M-19333-2016 -1-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
CRM-M -19333 of 2016 (O&M)
Date of decision: 08.08.2016
Jagdev Singh
...Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
...Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN
Present: Mr. GBS Dhillon, Advocate for the petitioner.
Ms. Harsimrat Rai, DAG, Punjab
assisted by HC Darshan Singh.
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Jitendra Chauhan, J. (Oral)
By filing the present petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the petitioner has sought anticipatory bail in case FIR No.251, dated 27.10.2015, registered under Sections 323, 328, 341, 306, 307 read with Section 34 IPC, at Police Station City Jagraon, District Ludhiana Rural.
On 30.05.2016, this Court had passed the following order:-
"Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered at the instance of Jagdish alleging that his brother Balbir was abetted to commit suicide after he was given beatings by Sonu, Amna, Mani and others.
Counsel for the petitioner submits that the only allegation against the petitioner is that his car had been used by the co-
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Notice to the Advocate General, Punjab, for 8.8.2016. Meanwhile, an interim direction is issued that the petitioner will join investigation on or before 11.6.2016. In case of petitioner doing so, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer."
It is contended that in pursuance of the order dated 30.05.2016, the petitioner has joined the investigation.
The learned State counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation.
In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the interim bail granted by this Court vide order dated 30.05.2016, is made absolute, subject to the conditions contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.
The petition stands allowed.
08.08.2016 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN)
sumit.k JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No
Whether Reportable : Yes No
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