Allowed

Chhinda Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC12 Sept 2006CRM/27171/2006

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana made an earlier interim order regarding anticipatory bail absolute. The court noted the petitioner joined the investigation but no contraband was recovered and he was no longer required for investigation, thus granting regular anticipatory bail.

What did the court decide?

The interim order dated May 18, 2006, was made absolute granting anticipatory bail.

Chhinda Singh Vs State of Punjab — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2006)

¶1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

¶2

Crl.Misc.No.27171-M of 2006

¶3

DATE OF DECISION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2006

Chhinda Singh

.....PETITIONER

VERSUS

State of Punjab

.....RESPONDENT

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL

¶10

Present: Mr.S.S.Siao, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.N.S.Gill, AAG, Punjab.

¶11

Petitioner Chhinda Singh apprehending his arrest in a nonbailable offence in case FIR No.48 dated 27.1.2006 registered under Sections 420/382/384/120-B/379/489-A IPC, Sections 25/54/59 of the Arms Act and Sections 15/18/22/61/85 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Kotwali, Bathinda, has filed this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail.

¶12

I have heard the counsel for the parties and gone through the contents of the FIR.

¶13

This order be read in continuation of the earlier order dated May 18, 2006 passed by this Court.

¶14

Counsel for the petitioner contends that in terms of the aforesaid interim order, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Counsel for the respondent-State does not dispute this fact and states that in this case no recovery of the fake currency or any contraband under the NDPS Act has been effected from the petitioner. Counsel further on instructions from HC Baltej Singh states that the petitioner is no more required for further investigation.

¶15

In view of the above, without commenting on the merits of the case, the interim order dated May 18 , 2006 is made absolute on the same

¶16

Crl.Misc.No.27171-M of 2006

¶17

-2-

¶18

terms and conditions.

¶19

This bail order shall remain in operation till the investigation culminates into filing of challan under Section 173 Cr.P.C. except for material change in the circumstances. Thereafter, the petitioner shall be entitled to the grant of regular bail by the trial Court and the same shall further continue till conclusion of the trial on the conditions to be imposed by the court of competent jurisdiction.

¶20

Disposed of accordingly.

¶21

September 12, 2006 (SATISH KUMAR MITTAL) vkg JUDGE

Chhinda Singh v. State of Punjab

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

Chhinda Singh v. State of Punjab

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

What the court decided

A compact analysis

Issues for consideration

Statutes considered

Parties & counsel

Coram

Case details

Similar cases

Prem Raj Vs Moti Ram and Ot Hers

Tara Chand and Ors. Vs Ram Kumar

Ramphal Vs Kamlesh

Vikas Singhal Vs State of Pb

Balwinder Singh and Others Vs State of Punjab

Subhash Vs State of Haryana