On 26.03.2025, this Court had passed the following order: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.346 dated 19.08.2024 registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 351(2), 126, 3(5) of BNS 2023 and Sect Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribe Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘SC/ST Act’), Sections 126 and 3(5) were deleted later , this Court had passed the following order:- Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.346 dated registered for offences punishable under Sections BNS 2023 and Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘SC/ST Sections 126 and 3(5) were deleted later on at Police PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.20 18:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. Station Chandhat, District Palwal; the appellant has preferred this appeal under Section 14(a) of the SC/ST Act. Counsel for the appellant, inter alia, contends that the appellant has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question on account of long-standing dispute(s) between the rival parties, the offence under the SC/ST Act is not made out against the appellant & the petitioner is ready to join the investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Kiran Pal Singh, AAG, Haryana has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent No.1-State of Haryana. Adjourned to 23.04.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 02.04.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore- mentioned order, the appellant has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating agency requires the appellant to appear, he shall make himself available without demur. He relies on Shajan Skaria vs. State of Kerala and another, 2024 AIR Supreme Court 4557, wherein it has been held as under: PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.20 18:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from the Investigating Officer, affirms the factum of joining the investigation by the appellant and cooperating with the investigating agency. He also submits that at this stage, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the appellant is allowed; the impugned order dated 19.03.2025 is set aside and the order dated 26.03.2025 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. However, it is made clear that if the appellant fails to join and cooperate with the investigating agency as and when required, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of the present anticipatory bail granted to him. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.20 18:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.