219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19579-2025 Date of Decision:28.07.2025 Avtar Singh @ Sonu and another …Petitioners vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Ajeet Pal Singh Pakka, Advocate (through VC) for the petitioner. Mr. Ravneet Singh Joshi, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to them in case FIR No.2 dated 15.01.2025, registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 3(5) of BNS (Offence under Section 118(2) of BNS added later on), at Police Station Bhadaur, District Barnala (Annexure P- 1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in compliance of the order dated 01.05.2025 passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court, the petitioners have joined the investigation. 3. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioners have joined the investigation and are no longer required for further investigation. 4. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 01.05.2025, passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court is made absolute. The petitioners 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. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 28.07.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.07.29 22:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document