Dismissed

Amit Puri @ Puri v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC24 Sept 2021CRM-M/6914/2020

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What is this about?

The petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a trial court case under Section 21 of the NDPS Act. He failed to join the investigation despite multiple directives from this Court. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition as there was no ground for bail given his non-compliance.

What did the court decide?

Petition for anticipatory bail dismissed due to failure to join investigation.

Amit Puri @ Puri Vs State of Punjab — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CRM-M-6914-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 24.9.2021

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Amit Puri @ Puri … Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

... Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. Shiv Charan Bhola, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab, assisted by ASI Jaspal Singh.

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(Proceedings conducted through video conferencing)

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral)

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The petitioner has approached this Court seeking grant of anticipatory bail in a case registered vide FIR No.426, dated 28.11.2019, Police Station Division No.5, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana, under Section 21 NDPS Act.

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Vide order dated 17.2.2020, this Court while issuing notice of motion had granted interim bail and had directed the petitioner to join

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MOHAN SINGH 2021.09.24 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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investigation. Subsequently, the matter was not listed on account of spread of pandemic Covid-19. When the matter was taken up on 2.7.2021, the State counsel had informed that the petitioner has not joined investigation and accordingly this Court had again directed the petitioner to appear before the Investigating officer on 19.8.2021 and the matter was adjourned to 24.9.2021 i.e. today.

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Today, when the matter was again taken up, learned State counsel has informed that the petitioner has still not joined investigation.

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In view of the aforestated position, this Court does not find any ground for grant of anticipatory bail as the petitioner despite specific direction has not joined investigation. The petition, as such, is dismissed.

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24.9.2021 mohan		(GURVIN	DER SINGH GILL) JUDGE
	Whether speaking /reasoned	Yes / No
	Whether Reportable	Yes / No

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MOHAN SINGH 2021.09.24 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Amit Puri @ Puri v. State of Punjab

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