IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110 CRM-M-56857-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.03.2026 Deepak Bhatia ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Manjot Gujral, Advocate for the petitioner

     
     ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1.    !"#$  % &'($)"**)+),")"-  +)-++./+0#$   1 $ " 2" )"")"34 56 7CRM-7641-2026 In view of the grounds mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the main case is preponed to today itself and taken on Board for hearing. Main Case: Learned counsel contends that there is a delay of 2 days in Jodging the FIR. The petitioner, who has 3-year-old child, has been falsely implicated in the present case on account of dispute between him as well as his wife and his mother, with regard to jewellery in question, however, no theft, as a matter of fact, has taken place. He is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will cooperate. Adjourned to 11.03.2026. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the MOHIT 2026.03.16 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-56857-2025 (O&M) -2- investigation on or before 28.02.2026. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions as enshrined under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not join and cooperate with the Investigating Agency as required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been vacated.8 + 9 6  %  % %: %; <    :4<     9   %% : ;   - '=% %  %  " )"")"3 %     !"/"0#$  3 :   %;    %  %   (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 16.03.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2026.03.16 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document