Sukhwinder Singh @ Sukhi v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
The court affirmed interim anticipatory bail granted previously while observing the investigating agency's failure to facilitate the petitioner's participation in investigation. The interim bail remains valid until the challan is filed.
What did the court decide?
Interim bail granted vide order dated 18.03.2009 affirmed till filing of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Criminal Misc. No. M-7350 of 2009
Date of decision: 18th April, 2009
Sukhwinder Singh @ Sukhi
… Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
… Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA
Present: Mr. Sapan Dhir, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General Punjab for the State.
KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL)
Present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 28 dated 10.02.2009 registered at Police Station Kotwali, Sangrur under Section 307/34 IPC, Section 25/54 of Arms Act and Section 3(1)(4) of Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail granted previously should be affirmed given delays by the investigating agency in enabling the petitioner to join investigation.
Whether the petitioner should be required to join investigation when the investigating agency fails to summon him promptly.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sukhwinder Singh @ Sukhi
- respondent
State of Punjab
Coram
Kanwalsingh Ahluwalia
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana HC
- Decided on
- · April
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRM-M/7350/2009
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