2019 (4) TMI 2019 - HC - Indian Laws

Seeking grant of anticipatory bail - Sections 420, 467, 468, 472, 120-B of IPCsubmission is that when the police made a request for remand of the said accused, nothing has come on record to nominate the petitioner in the present FIR and relies upon the remand papers - HELD THAT - Learned State counsel, on instructions from Inspector Ramjeet Singh, has not disputed the factual position and states that the petitioner is no more required for any further investigation. This petition is allowed and the interim bail granted to the petitioner is made absolute.

Summary

Issues:
Grant of anticipatory bail in FIR under Sections 420, 467, 468, 472, 120-B IPC.

Analysis:

The judgment delivered by Mr. Arvind Singh Sangwan, J., of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana pertained to a petition seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No.29 dated 06.01.2019 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 472, 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Chandni Bagh, Panipat, District Panipat. The petitioner had been granted interim bail earlier, and the court had ordered the petitioner to join the investigation. The counsel for the petitioner informed the court that the petitioner had indeed joined the investigation and was no longer required for further inquiry. The State counsel, representing Inspector Ramjeet Singh, confirmed this position and did not dispute the facts presented by the petitioner's counsel. Consequently, the court allowed the petition, making the interim bail granted earlier absolute, subject to the conditions specified under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

This judgment highlights the importance of compliance with court orders, as the petitioner's participation in the investigation played a crucial role in the court's decision to grant anticipatory bail. The cooperation of the petitioner and the confirmation by the State counsel regarding the petitioner's non-involvement in further investigation were pivotal in the court's ruling. The court's decision to make the interim bail absolute underscores the significance of fulfilling the conditions set forth in the legal provisions governing anticipatory bail. The case demonstrates the procedural aspects involved in seeking and obtaining anticipatory bail, emphasizing the need for active engagement with the investigative process to secure legal protection against arrest.