IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14654-2025 Date of decision: 20.05.2025 KARUN KAURA ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF HARYANA ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Pranshul Dhull, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Surender Singh, AAG, Haryana. **** 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 204 07.05.2024 406, 420, 506, 120-B of IPC City Bhiwani, District Bhiwani. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 05.05.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 05.05.2025. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from SI Dharambir Singh, intimates the Court that the petitioner has joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 4. During the course of hearing on 05.05.2025, following order was passed: KANIKA 2025.05.22 15:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-14654-2025 2 “3. After hearing the respective submissions, it transpires that as per the version of the petitioner, the petitioner had entered into an agreement dated 13.05.2023 (Annexure P-3) with the complainant and on account of that amount of Rs.5 lakh has been deposited in his account by the complainant on 30.05.2023. Admittedly, except for the amount of Rs.5 lakhs, no other amount has been transferred by the complainant in the account of the petitioner. 4. Be it the case, without commenting on the merits of the case at this stage, it is deemed appropriate that the petitioner should join the investigation first before deciding the petition on merits. 5. Accordingly, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and in the event of his arrest, he is ordered to be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. Investigating Officer of the case to remain present along with record on the next date of hearing. 7. List on 20.05.2025. ” 5. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 05.05.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 05.05.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating KANIKA 2025.05.22 15:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-14654-2025 3 Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the 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. 20.05.2025 (SANJIV BERRY) kanika JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.05.22 15:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment