The single-judge Bench allowed the petitioner's application to make interim bail absolute after State counsel confirmed the petitioners joined the investigation and hold no passport, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.
Interim bail granted vide order dated 9.2.2018 made absolute subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M No. 5889 of 2018 (O&M) Date of decision : 19.3.2018
Gurtej Singh and another
................Petitioners
vs.
State of Punjab
.................Respondent
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice H. S. Madaan
Present: Mr. Arjunveer Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. Rakeshinder Singh Sidhu, AAG, Punjab
H. S. Madaan, J. (Oral)
Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Naresh Kumar, from Police Station Ladowal, Ludhiana, states that petitioners have since joined the investigation and have furnished affidavit that they do not hold any passport and as such they are not required by the local police for further investigation.
In these circumstances, the interim bail granted to the petitioners vide order dated 9.2.2018 is made absolute, subject to fulfillment of conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.
The petition in that way is allowed.
It is made clear, that in case the petitioners are found to be indulging in any criminal activity, after being granted bail vide this order, the order shall be liable to be withdrawn.
( H.S. Madaan ) 19.3.2018 Judge chugh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No
Banita Chugh 2018.03.20 15:17 I am the author of this document
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the interim anticipatory bail granted earlier should be made absolute upon submission that the petitioners have joined the investigation and hold no passport.
Whether conditions should be laid down in the interim bail order if made absolute.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Gurtej Singh
another
State of Punjab
H. S. Madaan
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