IN THE 101 Sanjay Bhatia State of Punjab CORAM : HON Present :- Ms. S for Mr. M **** VINOD S. BHAR The Bharatiya Nagari the petitioner in c Sections 420, 465 Station Zirakpur, 2. Desp to enable the p Investigation Offi for the purpose o reasons assigned is that he was not 3. Unfo juncture, since the in the memo of invariably been su explanation furni N THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-70 Date of dec VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD Ms. Sukriti Kaur and Mr. Kartik Meh for Mr. Anil Mehta, Advocate for the Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed agarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for g er in case bearing FIR No.217 dated 0, 465, 467, 468, 120-B of the Indian kpur, District SAS Nagar. Despite the matter having been adjou the petitioner to join investigation n Officer that the requisite record nec pose of investigation in the present c igned by the Investigating Officer for as not aware of the mobile number of t Unfortunately, the said stance ca nce the mobile number of the petitione o of parties of the present petition been supplied to the respondent-State. furnished by the Investigating Offic NJAB & HARYANA ARH 7024-2025 (O&M) of decision: 23.03.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent INOD S. BHARDWAJ ik Mehla, Advocates for the petitioner(s). unjab. filed under Section 482 of the for grant of anticipatory bail to dated 23.09.2015 registered under ndian Penal Code, 1860 at Police adjourned on multiple occasions tigation, it is reported by the necessary to call the petitioner sent case was not available. The er for failing to call the petitioner ber of the petitioner. ce cannot be accepted at this etitioner is specifically mentioned etition and a copy whereof has State. In such circumstances, the Officer lacks credibility. Prima SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.23 15:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 101 CRM-M-7024-2025 (O&M) facie it seems that the Investigating Agency has not taken earnest steps to secure the presence of the petitioner and does not intend to subject the petitioner to any meaningful interrogation, questioning or investigation. 4. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 09.03.2026 is made absolute. 5. However, the petitioner(s) is directed to join investigation as and when required to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 482 (2) BNSS. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 23.03.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.23 15:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document