Single judge accepted pre-arrest bail petition for petitioner in case registered under Punjab Excise Act. Court noted petitioner joined investigation and is not required therefor, making interim bail absolute.
Order dated 21.01.2019 granting interim pre-arrest bail to petitioner made absolute; petitioner released on pre-arrest bail.
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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh
Criminal Misc. No. M-2434 of 2019
Date of Decision: 27.03.2019
Buta Singh
... Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of Punjab
... Respondent(s)
CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shekher Dhawan.
Present: Mr. S.S.Kainth, Advocate for the petitioner(s).
Mr. Rajesh Bansal, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab for the respondent.
Shekher Dhawan, J.
Present petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner(s) in case FIR No. 272 dated 25.12.2018, registered under Section(s) 61/1/14 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Meharban, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana.
Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that petitioner has since joined the investigation and he is not required for further investigation in any way. Thus, he be released on pre-arrest bail.
Learned counsel for the respondent-State, on instructions from Sukhwinder Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further investigation.
Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for
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the parties and taking into consideration the allegations levelled against the petitioner in the FIR, the present petition is accepted and order dated 21.01.2019, passed by this Court, granting interim pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, is made absolute.
( Shekher Dhawan) Judge
March 27, 2019 “DK” Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is required for further investigation in case FIR No. 272 dated 25.12.2018, registered under Section(s) 61/1/14 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Buta Singh
State of Punjab
Shekher Dhawan
As recorded by the court registry
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