IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 217 SIMRANJEET SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present : Mr. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 bail in case FIR No. 24, dated 11.03.2025, under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, at Police Station Kotbhai, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. 2. Vide order dated 04.04.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Status report filed on behalf of respondent 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, has submitted that that the petitioner has joined custodial interrogation is required for conducing thorough and proper investigation of the case. 5. Keeping in view the fact that the recovery already stands effected from the spot and without commenting on the merits allowed and the order dated 04.04.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, grant of anticipatory bail 22.05.2025 / Jyoti IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: SIMRANJEET SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Vivek Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. *** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 bail in case FIR No. 24, dated 11.03.2025, under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, at Police Station Kotbhai, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. Vide order dated 04.04.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Status report filed on behalf of respondent Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, has submitted that that the petitioner has joined investigation on 11.04.2025 but his custodial interrogation is required for conducing thorough and proper investigation of Keeping in view the fact that the recovery already stands effected from the spot and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 04.04.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to compliance of usual terms and conditions requisite for grant of anticipatory bail. (MANISHA BATRA) Jyoti-IV Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA No.18383 of 2025 Date of decision: 22.05.2025 …. Petitioner …. Respondent HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioner. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 24, dated 11.03.2025, under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, at Police Station Kotbhai, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. Vide order dated 04.04.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Status report filed on behalf of respondent-State is taken on record. Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, investigation on 11.04.2025 but his custodial interrogation is required for conducing thorough and proper investigation of Keeping in view the fact that the recovery already stands effected from of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 04.04.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is subject to compliance of usual terms and conditions requisite for (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 24, dated 11.03.2025, under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Vide order dated 04.04.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, investigation on 11.04.2025 but his custodial interrogation is required for conducing thorough and proper investigation of Keeping in view the fact that the recovery already stands effected from of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 04.04.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is subject to compliance of usual terms and conditions requisite for Jyoti 2025.05.23 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document