Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 11759 P&H
Judgement Date : 20 September, 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
208
CRM-M-26691-2022
Decided on : 20.09.2022
Samim
. . . Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of Haryana
. . . Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH
PRESENT: Mr. Munfaid Khan, Advocate
for the petitioner(s).
Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG, Haryana.
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SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral)
Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 438 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973, is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner,
who has been booked for having committed the offences punishable under
Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of IPC, in a case arising out of FIR No.
242, dated 24.09.2021, registered at Police Station City Nuh, District Nuh
(Annexure P-1).
On 16th June, 2022, following order was passed by the
coordinate Bench of this Court:-
"Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, submits that the petitioner is involved in the present FIR on account of having forged the Driving License and now he is willing to join the investigation and cooperate with the Investigating Agency to point out the source from where the chip was obtained.
Notice of motion.
Mr. Pankaj Mulwani, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and prays for time to have instructions.
JAWALA RAM 2022.09.20 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.
On his request, adjourned to 20.09.2022.
In the meantime, it is directed that the petitioner shall join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on ad interim bail by the Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation as and when required and shall comply with the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. "
Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance
of the order dated 16.06.2022, passed by the coordinate Bench of this Court,
the petitioner has joined the investigation.
Learned counsel for the State on instructions from SI Bharat
Singh, confirms the said averment and submits that the custodial
interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation.
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial
interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the ad-
interim order dated 16.06.2022 is made absolute.
However, the petitioner shall continue to join the investigation
as and when required to do so and abide by all the conditions laid down
under Section 438(2), Cr.P.C.
Petition is disposed of.
(SANJAY VASHISTH)
JUDGE
September 20, 2022
J.Ram
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No
Whether Reportable: Yes/No
JAWALA RAM
2022.09.20 18:57
I attest to the accuracy and
authenticity of this order/judgment.
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