CRM-M-4122- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (204) JASHANPREET STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Section 420, 120B of IPC at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. 2. Vid petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. However, he could not join the investigation and vide order dated 17.03.2026, he was again directed to join the investigatio -2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 21.07.2026 JASHANPREET KAUR Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Section 420, 120B of IPC at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. Vide order dated 27.01.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join However, he could not join the investigation and vide order dated 17.03.2026, he was again directed to join the investigatio IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-4122-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 21.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Through the instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.54 dated 17.04.2024 registered under Section 420, 120B of IPC at Police Station Nihal Singh passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join However, he could not join the investigation and vide order dated 17.03.2026, he was again directed to join the investigation. AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.21 18:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-4122- 3. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation on Learned State counsel has submitted that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required 4. In investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for the petitioner. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order 27.01.2026 and 17.03.2026 absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid of BNSS. 5. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. 21.07.2026 Amit Sharma -2026 (O&M) (2) Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner joined the investigation on 24.03.2026 and Learned State counsel has submitted that the custodial interrogation of the not required. view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is t a case for grant of anticipatory bail is made out . Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order 27.01.2026 and 17.03.2026 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner 2026 and even challan has been filed. Learned State counsel has submitted that the custodial interrogation of the view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre-trial incarceration is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is anticipatory bail is made out in favour of . Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.21 18:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.