219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-63435-2024 Date of decision: 18.03.2025 SURJIT SINGH ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Aruz Khan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ankit Grewal, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Amandeep Singh, Advocate for the complainant. **** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P-1) as under: FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 275 01.11.2024 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of IPC Sahnewal, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 18.02.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 18.02.2025. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Gurmeet, intimates the Court that the petitioner has joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. KANIKA 2025.03.18 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 219 CRM-M-63435-2024 2 4. Learned counsel for the complainant opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. During the course of hearing on 18.02.2025, following order was passed: “ Heard. The allegation against the petitioner is that he is running a Computer Cafe and had printed the Aadhaar Card, which is allegedly fake pertaining to one Jagdish Prasad. During the course of arguments, it has been admitted that the petitioner is not a signatory to the Sale Deed dated 21.06.2024 nor his photographs appear therein. He is also not the beneficiary of any such transaction, as has been admitted by ASI Gurmit Singh, Investigating Officer of the case present in Court. Be it the case, without commenting on the merits of the case, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and co-operate in the same. In the event of the arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. List on 18.03.2025. ” 6. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 18.02.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 18.02.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by KANIKA 2025.03.18 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 219 CRM-M-63435-2024 3 way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 7. The petition stands allowed. 8. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 18.03.2025 kanika i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.03.18 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment