IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15169-2025 Date of decision: 05.05.2025 ARYAN SINGH ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Kushagra Mahajan, Advocate for Mr. Anil Kumar Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Iqbalpreet Singh, AAG, 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 163 08.10.2023 307, 506, 148, 149 of IPC and 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 1959. Model Town, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 07.04.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 07.04.2025. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from SI Balwinder Singh, intimates the Court that the petitioner has joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. KANIKA 2025.05.06 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-15169-2025 2 4. During the course of hearing on 07.04.2025 , following order was passed: “ 2. Heard. 3. After hearing the submissions and perusing the record, it transpires that the petitioner has been nominated on the alleged statement of co-accused Harshpreet Sharma, however, no specific overt act is attributed to him as per the reply filed by the State. 4. It is also not disputed by learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Baldev Singh, present in Court that gun-shots are not attributed to the petitioner. 5. Be it the case, without commenting on the merits of the case, 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 05.05.2025. ” 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 07.04.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 07.04.2025 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 KANIKA 2025.05.06 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-15169-2025 3 way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating 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. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 05.05.2025 kanika i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.05.06 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment