CRM-M-19374-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 217 AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19374-2025 Date of decision: 17.07.2025 KULDIP SINGH @ SHAH ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Ms. Sukhpreet Kaur Grewal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Vikas Gupta, Advocate for the complainant. **** H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 289 dated 15.12.2024 under Sections 109,115(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25,27 of Arms Act and Sections 118(2), 238 of BNS added later on registered at Police Station City Tarn Taran, Punjab. 2. This Court, vide order dated 28.04.2025, had directed the petitioner to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on ad-interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.) 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 28.04.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has Renu Rawat 2025.07.18 09:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-19374-2025 joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 28.04.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 17.07.2025 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No Renu Rawat 2025.07.18 09:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document