IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 221 KULWANT SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, 1. 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. dated 29.08.2020 1860, registered at Police 2. anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of the said order reads as under: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of decision: May 22 KULWANT SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Pardeep Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab With ASI Sukhdev Singh. Mr. Jagdeep Singh, Advocate for the complainant. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 29.08.2020, under Sections 420, 406, 120 , registered at Police Station NRI, District On 25.02.2025, the petitioner had been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of the said order reads as under: - “Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that when the complaint was initially made, a detailed enquiry was carried out, however, no wrongdoing was found on the part of the petitioner. It is 04 years thereafter, the police was attempting to arrest him without there being any material change in circumstances. Furthermore, it has been submitted that although as per the case of the prosecution, an amount of approximately Rs.16,70,000/- was transferred into the account of the petitioner, however, it is also a matter of record that the said amount was transferred into the account of co IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -M-10677-2025 Date of decision: May 22, 2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0007 420, 406, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, , District Ferozepur (Annexure P-1). On 25.02.2025, the petitioner had been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that when the complaint was initially made, a detailed enquiry was carried out, however, no wrongdoing was found on the part of the petitioner. It is 04 years thereafter, the police was arrest him without there being any material change in circumstances. Furthermore, it has been submitted that although as per the case of the prosecution, an amount of was transferred into the account , it is also a matter of record that the said amount was transferred into the account of co-accused, ...Petitioner ...Respondent The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 0007 B of the Indian Penal Code, On 25.02.2025, the petitioner had been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that when the complaint was initially made, a detailed enquiry was carried out, however, no wrongdoing was found on the part of the petitioner. It is 04 years thereafter, the police was arrest him without there being any material change in circumstances. Furthermore, it has been submitted that although as per the case of the prosecution, an amount of was transferred into the account , it is also a matter of record that the Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.22 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-10677 3. compliance of order dated 25.02.2025, the petitione and cooperated with the investigating agency. 4. factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further ins is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial interrogation. 5. dated 25.02.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions l Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. May 22, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 10677-2025 Pankaj Garg, wife of Yograj Garg, who was also a shareholder in the management of the school. It has still been argued tha even otherwise, a perusal of the FIR reveals that there are specific allegations against the petitioner with respect to the alleged fraud.” Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated that in compliance of order dated 25.02.2025, the petitione and cooperated with the investigating agency. Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial interrogation. In view of the above, the petition is allowed, and interim order dated 25.02.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions l Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. May 22, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- Pankaj Garg, wife of Yograj Garg, who was also a shareholder in the management of the school. It has still been argued that even otherwise, a perusal of the FIR reveals that there are specific allegations against the petitioner with respect to the Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated that in compliance of order dated 25.02.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the tructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial In view of the above, the petition is allowed, and interim order dated 25.02.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No Pankaj Garg, wife of Yograj Garg, who was also a shareholder t even otherwise, a perusal of the FIR reveals that there are specific allegations against the petitioner with respect to the Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated that in r has joined investigation Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the tructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial In view of the above, the petition is allowed, and interim order aid down in Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.22 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh