CRM-M-11706-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 209 CRM-M-11706-2025 Date of Decision: 23.09.2025 Kamal ......Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present: Mr. Rahul Kumar Adia, Advocate, for the petitioner (through V.C.). Mr. J. S. Arora, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Bhupinder Banga, Advocate, for the complainant. *** RAJESH BHARDWAJ , J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.131 dated 19.12.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 3(5) BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Mehtiana, Hoshiarpur. 2. Vide order dated 07.08.2025, while granting interim protection, the petitioner was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that pursuant to order dated 07.08.2025, petitioner has joined the investigation and as such his interim bail may be made absolute. 4. Learned counsel for the complainant has opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. ANIL KUMAR 2025.09.24 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-11706-2025 2 5. Learned State counsel, on instructions has affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for further investigation. 6. In view of the above, interim order dated 07.08.2025 is made absolute subject to compliance of conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) B.N.S.S. 7. Petition stands allowed. 8. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. (RAJESH BHARDWAJ) 23.09.2025 JUDGE anil Whether speaking/ reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No ANIL KUMAR 2025.09.24 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document