IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-4959-2025 Date of decision: 28.04.2025 AMARJIT SINGH ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF HARYANA ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Sudhir Kr. Pandey, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Surender Singh, AAG, Haryana. **** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. now 482 of BNSS, 2023, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR as under: FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 341 21.11.2023 120-B, 406, 420, 467,468 of IPC Sector-14, Panchkula. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 10.03.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 10.03.2025. 3. Learned State counsel intimates the Court that the petitioner has joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. KANIKA 2025.04.30 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-4959-2025 2 4. During the course of hearing on 10.03.2025, following order was passed: “ 2. Heard. 3. After considering the respective submissions and perusing the record, it transpires that the name of the petitioner has surfaced during investigation on the disclosure statement of co-accused Surinder Kumar Pandey, however, no specific overt act has been attributed to the petitioner. 4. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within ten days from today and in the event of his arrest, he is ordered to 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) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Investigating Officer of the case to remain present along with record on the next date of hearing. 6. List on 02.04.2025. ” 5. 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 10.03.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 10.03.2025 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 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 KANIKA 2025.04.30 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-4959-2025 3 without prior permission of the Court. 6. The petition stands allowed. 7. 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 28.04.2025 kanika i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.04.30 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment