IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 109 Joginder Pal Garg State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Mr. for the petitioner Dr. ( VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the petitioners in case under Section 318(4), 61(2) of the Station Division No.8, Police Commissionerate Ludhiana, District Ludhiana. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated have joined investigation and case. 3. Short reply dated 25.02.2026 by way of an affidavit of Gur Iqbal Singh (PPS), Ludhiana has been filed on behalf of the respondent/State today in the Court. The same is taken on record. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custo IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-65069 Date of decision: Joginder Pal Garg and another VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Mansur Ali, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Amarpreet Kooner and Mr. Vaibhav Garg for the petitioners. Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, AAG, 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 in case bearing FIR No.0234 318(4), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Station Division No.8, Police Commissionerate Ludhiana, District Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 18.11.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner joined investigation and are no longer required for investigation of the Short reply dated 25.02.2026 by way of an affidavit of Gur Iqbal Singh (PPS), Assistant Commissioner of Police (Civil Lines), Ludhiana has been filed on behalf of the respondent/State today in the Court. The same is taken on record. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 65069-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.02.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mansur Ali, Senior Advocate assisted by and Mr. Vaibhav Garg, Advocate Ms.) Savi Nagpal, AAG, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of anticipatory bail to dated 27.09.2025 registered Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Division No.8, Police Commissionerate Ludhiana, District Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that passed by this Court, the petitioners no longer required for investigation of the Short reply dated 25.02.2026 by way of an affidavit of Gur Assistant Commissioner of Police (Civil Lines), Ludhiana has been filed on behalf of the respondent/State today in the Court. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said dial interrogation of the petitioners is not SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.27 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 109 CRM-M-65069-2025 (O&M) 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 18.11.2025 is made absolute. 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) 26.02.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.27 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document