207. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Gurvinder Singh State of Punjab CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. under Section Sections 21(1) and 4(1) of Mines & Minerals (Regulation of Development) Act, 1957, registered at Police Station 2. made by le concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked him to join investigation: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Gurvinder Singh Versus State of Punjab HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab ----- MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking the concession of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, in FIR No. 21(1) and 4(1) of Mines & Minerals (Regulation of Development) registered at Police Station Nurpur Bedi, District Rupnagar. On 28.02.2025, while noticing the following submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court had granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked him to join investigation:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that false allegations have been levelled against the petitioner o indulging in mining; in fact the petitioner is an agriculturist, who was levelling his own agricultural fields when the raiding party descended on his land. It has been submitted that the petitioner was not even present at the relevant time when the police officials reached the spot. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11230-2025 Date of decision: 23.05.2025 .... Petitioner .... Respondent HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab, with ASI Ranjeet Singh. seeking the concession of anticipatory bail, in FIR No.100, dated 04.12.2024, under 21(1) and 4(1) of Mines & Minerals (Regulation of Development) Nurpur Bedi, District Rupnagar. while noticing the following submissions arned counsel for the petitioner, this Court had granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked him to join Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that false allegations have been levelled against the petitioner of indulging in mining; in fact the petitioner is an agriculturist, who was levelling his own agricultural fields when the raiding party descended on his land. It has been submitted that the petitioner was not even present at the relevant time when the ce officials reached the spot.” , , under 21(1) and 4(1) of Mines & Minerals (Regulation of Development) while noticing the following submissions arned counsel for the petitioner, this Court had granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked him to join Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that false f indulging in mining; in fact the petitioner is an agriculturist, who was levelling his own agricultural fields when the raiding party descended on his land. It has been submitted that the petitioner was not even present at the relevant time when the SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.05.26 09:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-11230-2025 - 2 - 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of order dated 28.02.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. 4. 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. 5. In view of the above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 28.02.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE May 23, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.05.26 09:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document