IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-13331-2025 Date of decision: 19.05.2025 SANDEEP KAUR AND ANOTHER ….PETITIONERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Gagandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab. **** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR as under: FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 15 05.02.2025 21 of NDPS Act, 1985 and 29 of NDPS Act added later on. Sadar Jalandhar, Police Commissionerate, District Jalandhar. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in compliance to the order dated 25.03.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioners have already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 25.03.2025. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Gurmeet Singh, intimates the Court that the petitioners have joined investigation and are neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 4. During the course of hearing on 25.03.2025 , following order KANIKA 2025.05.20 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-13331-2025 2 was passed: “3. Heard. 4. After considering the rival contentions and perusing the record, it transpires that the petitioners were not named in the FIR but have been nominated on the disclosure statement made by co-accused Harpreet Kaur who had been apprehended along with contraband. 5. Admittedly, as of now, there is nothing else against the petitioners except for the disclosure statement. 6. Be it the case, without commenting on the merits of the case, the petitioners are hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and in the event of their arrest, they are ordered to be released on interim bail on their furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. They shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. 7. Investigating Officer of the case to remain present along with record on the next date of hearing. 8. List on 23.04.2025.” 5. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioners had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 25.03.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 25.03.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. Further the petitioners are directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioners; they will not tamper with the KANIKA 2025.05.20 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-13331-2025 3 evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 6. The petition stands allowed. 7. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 19.05.2025 (SANJIV BERRY) kanika JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.05.20 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment