IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 103-1 Pooja Aggarwal and another State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Ms. Muskan Sharma, Mr. Gagandeep Singh and Mr. Jashanpreet S. Deol, Advocates Dr. ( Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the complainant. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the petitioners in case Sections 420, 120 Ahmedgarh, District Malerkotla 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated have joined investigation and case. 3. Learned counsel for the complainant opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. He, however, is not in a position to dispute that the allegations are evidence and commercial transactions and that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not likely to l circumstances, he contends that he may be permitted to raise all his pleas a IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-71884 Date of decision: Pooja Aggarwal and another VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Kanwaljit Singh, Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. Muskan Sharma, Mr. Gagandeep Singh and Mr. Jashanpreet S. Deol, Advocates Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, AAG, Punjab Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the complainant. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to in case bearing FIR No.04 dated s 420, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 Ahmedgarh, District Malerkotla. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 19.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner joined investigation and are no longer requ Learned counsel for the complainant opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. He, however, is not in a position to dispute that the allegations are primarily evidence and commercial transactions and that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not likely to lead to any fresh discovery of circumstances, he contends that he may be permitted to raise all his pleas a IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 71884-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 07.03.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Kanwaljit Singh, Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. Muskan Sharma, Mr. Gagandeep Singh and Mr. Jashanpreet S. Deol, Advocates for the petitioners. Ms.) Savi Nagpal, AAG, Punjab Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the complainant. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of anticipatory bail to dated 06.02.2025 registered under Code, 1860 at Police Station City Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that passed by this Court, the petitioners no longer required for investigation of the Learned counsel for the complainant opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. He, however, is not in a position primarily based upon documentary evidence and commercial transactions and that custodial interrogation of the ead to any fresh discovery of facts. In the said circumstances, he contends that he may be permitted to raise all his pleas at SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.07 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 103-1 CRM-M-71884-2025 (O&M) an appropriate stage during the course of the trial and other proceedings. He further seeks that the liberty of the complainant be protected. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required for the purpose of investigation. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. Since the petitioners have joined the investigation and their custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 19.12.2025 is made absolute with liberty to the complainant as aforesaid. 7. However, if required, the petitioners shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 482 (2) BNSS. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 07.03.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.07 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document