Single judge issued an oral order granting absolute anticipatory bail to the petitioner under Section 438 Cr.P.C. after accepting the State's submission that interim bail was no longer needed as he had joined investigation.
Interim anticipatory bail granted under Section 438 Cr.P.C. was made absolute.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-53307-2019 Date of Decision: 28.07.2021
Maninder Pal Singh @ Mannu
Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab
Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN
Present: Mr. Vaibhav Narang, Advocate for the petitioner.
Ms. Monika Jalota, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab.
AVNEESH JHINGAN, J (Oral):
[1] The matter is taken up for hearing through video conference due to COVID-19 situation.
[2] This is a petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in F.I.R. No. 168, dated 22nd August, 2019 under Sections 323, 336, 506, 148 and 149 of IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, registered at Police Station Chattiwind, District Amritsar Rural.
[3] On 13th December, 2019, following order was passed:-
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PANKAJ BAWEJA 2021.07.28 13:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH
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[4] Today learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. [5] In view of statement made, the interim bail granted to the petitioner is made absolute.
[6] The petition is disposed of.
[AVNEESH JHINGAN]
JUDGE
28th July, 2021
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PANKAJ BAWEJA 2021.07.28 13:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, having joined investigation and not requiring custodial interrogation, be granted absolute bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Maninder Pal Singh @ Mannu
State of Punjab
Avneesh Jhingan
As recorded by the court registry
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