IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 209 CRM-M-2347-2025 Date of decision : 10.07.2025 Sukhjinder Singh ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab ….Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. M.S. Sachdev, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anup Singh, A.A.G., Punjab. Mr. K.Arun Singh, Advocate for the complainant. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.132 dated 19.11.2024 registered under Sections 498-A & 323 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Section 406 of IPC was added later on) at Women Police Station, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, in pursuance to the order dated 17.01.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation and in terms of order dated 28.03.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has again joined the investigation. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Jaswant Singh, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the petitioner VINOD KOTHIYAL 2025.07.10 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-2347-2025 -2- has joined the investigation and is no more required for further investigation. 4. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the interim relief granted to the petitioner vide order dated 17.01.2025 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 10.07.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2025.07.10 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document