IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-18791-2025 Date of decision: 08.05.2025 JAGDEEP SINGH (MINOR) THROUGH HIS MOTHER RAMANDEEP KAUR ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. H.S. Oberoi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Sr. 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 173 14.09.2024 115 (2), 118 (1), 333, 191 (3), 190, 351 (2), 324 (4) of BNS Beas, District Amritsar Rural, Punjab. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 04.04.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 04.04.2025. 3. Learned State counsel intimates the Court that the petitioner has joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 4. Mr. V.K. Sandhir, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of complainant and filed power of attorney, which is taken on record. He has KANIKA 2025.05.09 15:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-18791-2025 2 opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Hence, prays for dismissal of the main petition. 5. During the course of hearing on 04.04.2025, following order was passed: “ Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner, aged about 17 years having no criminal antecedents, has been falsely implicated in this case by the complainant on account of rivalry inter se. He contends that the entire family of the petitioner has been roped in by the complainant and the petitioner has no role whatsoever in the alleged occurrence. He further contends that even otherwise the allegation levelled against the petitioner pertains to causing injury on the finger of right hand of the complainant, which is manifestly wrong. He submits that the petitioner is ready to join the investigation, thus, prays for grant of anticipatory bail. Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhatta, DAG Punjab present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and has not disputed the fact that the injury attributed to the petitioner, as per the FIR, is on the right hand finger of the complainant, which is simple in nature. He has also not disputed the fact that the petitioner is not having any criminal antecedents. List on 03.05.2025. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and co-operate in the same. In the event of the arrest of the petitioner, he shall 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) BNSS. ” KANIKA 2025.05.09 15:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-18791-2025 3 6. 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 04.04.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 04.04.2025 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 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. 7. The petition stands allowed. 8. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 08.05.2025 (SANJIV BERRY) kanika JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.05.09 15:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment