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Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC15 Mar 2017CRM-M/6285/2017

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The High Court allowed a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC in a cheating case. The order was framed on the State's submission that the petitioner has joined investigation and a compromise exists, without expressing an opinion on merits, subject to four specific conditions.

What did the court decide?

The petition for anticipatory bail is allowed and the order dated 23.02.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to four conditions.

Kulwinder Singh Vs State of Punjab and Another — Cheating and Forgery | Punjab & Haryana HC (2017)

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CRM-M-6285 of 2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-6285 of 2017

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Date of Decision: 15.03.2017

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Kulwinder Singh ....Petitioner

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VERSUS

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State of Punjab and another ....Respondents

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CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

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Present: Ms. Harmandeep Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Maninder Singh Bajwa, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Ms. Bhavna Gupta, DAG, Punjab.

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SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral)

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The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 79 dated 02.06.2016 registered for the offence punishable under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC'), at Police Station Bhikhiwind, District Tarn Taran.

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Heard.

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Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no more required. It is further submitted that parties have also effected compromise and a petition bearing CRM-M-44274 of 2016, seeking quashing of FIR on the basis of compromise has been filed by the petitioner.

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In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and order dated 23.02.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan,

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subject to the following terms:-

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Jitender Kumar 2017.03.15 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-6285 of 2017

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(i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by the police as and when required;

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(ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against him so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

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(iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.

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(iv) that the petitioner will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court.

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March 15, 2017 ( SURINDER GUPTA ) jk JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No

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Jitender Kumar 2017.03.15 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CHANDIGARH

Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab and Another

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