O R D E R

Leave granted.

Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, we are inclined to accept the present appeal and direct that in the event of the appellant – Mohit Bedi being arrested in connection with the First Information Report No. 15 dated 31.05.2023, registered at Police Station – Vigilance Bureau, Range Amritsar, District – Amritsar, Punjab for the offence(s) punishable under Sections 7 and 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, he shall be released on bail by the arresting/investigating officer or the trial court on terms and conditions to be fixed by the trial court. In addition, the appellant – Mohit Bedi shall comply with the conditions mentioned in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Recording the aforesaid, the impugned order is set aside and the appeal is allowed in the above terms.

We clarify that the grant of anticipatory bail will not be treated as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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(SANJIV KHANNA)

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(DIPANKAR DATTA)

NEW DELHI;

JANUARY 02, 2024.

ITEM NO.4 COURT NO.2 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 15080/2023

(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 17-10-2023 in CRMM No. 39741/2023 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh)

MOHIT BEDI Petitioner(s)

VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB Respondent(s)

(IA No.241370/2023-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT )

Date : 02-01-2024 This petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Abhikalp Pratap Singh, AOR Ms. Yamini Singh, Adv.

Mr. Kartikey, Adv.

Mr. Aadya Yadav, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Mr. Prateek Chadha, D.A.G.

Ms. Rooh-e-hina Dua, AOR Mr. Harshit Khanduja, Adv.

Mr. Umang Mehta, Adv.

Mr. Mohammad Salam, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel, the Court made the following

O R D E R

Leave granted.

Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, we are inclined to accept the present appeal and direct that in the event of the appellant – Mohit Bedi being arrested in connection with the First Information Report No. 15 dated 31.05.2023, registered at Police Station – Vigilance Bureau, Range Amritsar, District – Amritsar, Punjab for the offence(s) punishable under Sections 7 and 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, he shall be released on bail by the arresting/investigating officer or the trial court on terms and conditions to be fixed by the trial court. In addition, the appellant – Mohit Bedi shall comply with the conditions mentioned in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

(BABITA PANDEY) (R.S. NARAYANAN)

COURT MASTER (SH) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

(Signed order is placed on the file)