Petitioner moved for anticipatory bail in an FIR under the Punjab Excise Act. The Court converted the interim bail granted earlier into absolute bail.
The interim bail order dated 30.6.2020 is made absolute, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC.
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CRM-M No. 17002 of 2020
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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
CRM-M No. 17002 of 2020 Date of Decision: 10.9.2020
Gorkha Singh
......Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
......Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL
Present: Ms. Sukhveer Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Raj Kumar Arya, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. N.K.Banka, DAG, Punjab.
HARNARESH SINGH GILL, J. (ORAL)
Case is taken up for hearing through video conferencing.
Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 77 dated 11.6.2020, registered under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 IPC, Police Station Bhaini Mian Khan, District Gurdaspur.
Vide order dated 30.6.2020, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join the investigation .
Learned counsel for the petitioner states that pursuant to the order dated 30.6.2020, the petitioner has joined the investigation.
Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Rakesh Kumar, submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no more required for any further investigation.
In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the
GURPREET SINGH 2020.09.10 15:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh
CRM-M No. 17002 of 2020
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merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 30.6.2020 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(HARNARESH SINGH GILL) JUDGE
September 10, 2020 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
GURPREET SINGH 2020.09.10 15:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chadigarh
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the interim anticipatory bail granted in the petitioner's favour should be converted into permanent bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Gorkha Singh
State of Punjab
Harnarain Singh Gill
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