IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 204-1 Mohammad Shahid State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the petitioner in case Sections 318(4), 61(2) of the of the Emigration Act, 1983 Commissionerate Ludhiana, District Ludhiana 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case. 3. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required for the purpose of investigation. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 5. Since the petitioner custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-60025 Date of decision: Mohammad Shahid VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Sukhmeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab ***** 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 petitioner in case bearing FIR No.99 dated 318(4), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 of the Emigration Act, 1983 at Police Station Commissionerate Ludhiana, District Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 29.10.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required for the purpose of investigation. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 60025-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.02.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of anticipatory bail to dated 17.09.2025 registered under aya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 24 at Police Station Meharban, District Police Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that ssed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not Heard learned counsel for the parties. has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.11 19:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 203 CRM-M-59964-2025 (O&M) interim order dated 29.10.2025 is made absolute. 6. However, if required, the petitioner(s) 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) 10.02.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.11 19:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document