IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 225 KASHMIRI LAL @ KASHMIR LAL STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 15.01.2025, under Sections Station NRI, District 2. anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of the said order reads as under: p for allegedly misappropriating his father's gold ornaments; in IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of decision: May 22 KASHMIRI LAL @ KASHMIR LAL Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. M.S. Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab with IO-SI Sandeep Kumar. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. , under Sections 316(2), 61(2) of BNS, 2023 , District Jalandhar Rural (Annexure P On 27.02.2025, 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 the petitioner was the driver of the deceased father of the complainant; the present FIR has been registered at the instance of General Power of Attorney holder of complainant, for allegedly misappropriating his father's gold ornaments; in addition, after forging the signatures of his deceased father, an amount of approximately Rs.24 lakhs was allegedly transferred into the account of co- accused Balvir Kaur. It has been argued that totally vague allegations have been levelled coupled with the fact that no amount of money, even as per the FIR, had been transferred into the petitioner's account IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -M-11136-2025 Date of decision: May 22, 2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.01 dated 316(2), 61(2) of BNS, 2023, registered at Police (Annexure P-1). .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 the etitioner was the driver of the deceased father of the complainant; the present FIR has been registered at the instance of General Power of Attorney holder of complainant, for allegedly misappropriating his father's gold ornaments; in ng the signatures of his deceased father, an amount of approximately Rs.24 lakhs was allegedly transferred accused Balvir Kaur. It has been argued that totally vague allegations have been levelled coupled with t of money, even as per the FIR, had been transferred into the petitioner's account.” ...Petitioner ...Respondent 482 of BNSS, dated , registered at Police .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 the etitioner was the driver of the deceased father of the complainant; the present FIR has been registered at the instance of General Power of Attorney holder of complainant, for allegedly misappropriating his father's gold ornaments; in ng the signatures of his deceased father, an amount of approximately Rs.24 lakhs was allegedly transferred accused Balvir Kaur. It has been argued that totally vague allegations have been levelled coupled with t of money, even as per the FIR, had been Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.22 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-11136 3. compliance of order dated and cooperated with the investigating agency. 4. factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial interrogation. 5. dated 27.02.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. May 22, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 11136-2025 Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated that in compliance of order dated 27.02.2025, the petitioner has joined investigat 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 is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial interrogation. In view of the above, the petition is allowed, and interim order .2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in (2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. May 22, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated that in .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 investigating agency. He, on further instructions, 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 .2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated that in ion Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the 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 .2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.22 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh