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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Raj Mohan Singh, J.
Lal Chand - Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana - Respondent
Cr M M No. 20957 of 2021
Decided On : 14-07-2021
Anticipatory Bail - Criminal Law - The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving charges under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner was allowed to join the investigation and was required to deposit a certain amount with the court.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a case involving charges under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station City Narnaul, District Mahendergarh, Haryana.
Finding of the Court:
The court granted the petitioner anticipatory bail, allowing him to join the investigation and requiring him to deposit a certain amount with the court.
Issues: Grant of anticipatory bail, compliance with court orders, and admission by the state counsel that the petitioner is no longer required for further investigation.
Ratio Decidendi: The court considered the compliance of the petitioner with the court's order and the admission by the state counsel that the petitioner is no longer required for further investigation, leading to the grant of anticipatory bail.
Final Decision: The petition for anticipatory bail was granted, and the interim order dated 27.05.2021 was made absolute, with the petitioner required to continue joining the investigation as and when required and to abide by the conditions under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
JUDGMENT
Raj Mohan Singh, J. - The case has been taken up for hearing through video conferencing.
2. Petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.196 dated 10.03.2021 registered under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468 and 471 IPC at Police Station City Narnaul, District Mahendergarh, Haryana.
3. On 27.05.2021 following order was passed:-
The case has been taken up for hearing through video-conferencing.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already deposited an amount of Rs.2,28,000/- and the deficit is of Rs.2 lacs. Petitioner is ready to deposit the said amount without prejudice to his right at the time of conclusion of trial.
Notice of motion for 14.07.2021.
Subject to deposit of Rs.2 lacs in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Narnaul, the petitioner shall be allowed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be enlarged on interim bail, on his furnishing requisite bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer. However, petitioner shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.
It is made clear that grant of interim order shall not be taken to be an expression on merits of the case in any manner. The case shall be considered on merits on the adjourned date.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has complied with the aforesaid order.
5. This fact has been admitted by learned State counsel on instructions from ESI Davender Singh and submitted that the petitioner is no more required for further investigation of the case.
6. In view of aforesaid factual position, the interim order dated 27.05.2021 is made absolute. Petitioner shall keep on joining the investigation as and when required to do so and he shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.
7. Petition stands disposed of.
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