The High Court of Punjab & Haryana allowed a copy-pasted petition for anticipatory bail without hearing or addressing merits, granting interim bail already awarded in a related matter and making it absolute.
Interim bail order dated 20.12.2019 made absolute; petition allowed.
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CRM-M-54672 of 2019
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
202-3 CRM-M-54672 of 2019 Date of decision:23.07.2021
Hardeep Kumar ... Petitioner
Vs.
State of Punjab ... Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL
Present:Mr. B.S.Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Sandeep Singh Deol, DAG, Punjab.
Mr. Shashi Kumar Yadav, Advocate for the complainant.
SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral)
The Court has been convened through video conferencing due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Through the instant petition, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.73 dated 25.07.2019 registered under Sections 408, 420, 465, 467, 468, 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 467 and 471 of IPC were added later on), at Police Station Ajitwal, District Moga.
Vide order dated 20.12.2019, the petitioner was granted the concession of interim bail in terms of order dated 28.08.2019 passed in CRM-M-35188 of 2019, which has been made absolute.
Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Dharampal Singh submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. He has further instructions to submit
SAVITA KADIAN 2021.07.23 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh
CRM-M-54672 of 2019
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that no other case is pending against the petitioner.
In view of the above facts, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 20.12.2019 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.
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| July 23, 2021 | |
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| Whether Speaking/Reasoned | Yes/No |
| Whether Reportable | Yes/No |
SAVITA KADIAN 2021.07.23 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Hardeep Kumar
State of Punjab
Suvir Sehgal
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