223 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-10318-2025 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : 22.05.2025 UPINDER KUMAR ... PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present: Mr. Prabhjot Singh Walia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl. A.G., Punjab. * * * RAJESH BHARDWAJ , J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.25 dated 09.06.2024 registered under Sections 323, 324 of IPC (Section 326 of IPC added later on) at Police Station Bakhshiwala, District Patiala. Vide order dated 21.02.2025, while granting interim protection, the petitioner was directed to join investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that pursuant to order dated 21.02.2025, petitioner has joined the investigation and as such his interim bail may be made absolute. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Bikram Khan, affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for further investigation. In view of the above, interim order dated 21.02.2025 is made absolute subject to compliance of conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. Petition stands allowed. 22.05.2025 (RAJESH BHARDWAJ) Janki JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2025.05.26 11:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh