217 CRM-M-9809-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9809-2025 Date of decision: 07.04.2025 BALJINDER SINGH ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Ajay Pal Singh, Advocate for Mr. A.S. Manaise, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ankit Grewal, DAG Punjab. ..… SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR as under: - FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 81 31.07.2024 109, 115(2), 324(4), 351(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and 25 of Arms Act (Section 117(2) BNS added later on) Kalanaur, District Gurdaspur 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 06.03.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 3. During the course of hearing on 06.03.2025, following order had been passed: - Puneet Sharma 2025.04.08 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 217 CRM-M-9809-2025 -2- “ Status report dated 04.03.2025 in the form of an affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kalanaur, District Gurdaspur, has been filed. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Heard. 3. It is inter alia contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the alleged injury attributed to the petitioner is found to be simple in nature which fact is not disputed by learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Harpal Singh, Investigating Officer of the case present in Court today. 4. Be it the case, without commenting on the merits, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation within seven 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. List on 27.03.2025. 6. Investigating Officer of the case to remain present in Court along with record on that date.” 4. Learned State counsel on instructions received from ASI Harpal Singh informs the Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 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 06.03.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 06.03.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 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 Puneet Sharma 2025.04.08 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 217 CRM-M-9809-2025 -3- evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 6. The petition stands allowed. 7. 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) 07.04.2025 JUDGE puneet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Puneet Sharma 2025.04.08 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment