209 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20896-2025 Date of Decision: 31.07.2025 Labh Singh ..... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present: Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Simran Goria, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Deep Singh, Advocate, for the complainant. Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case FIR No.43 dated 08.04.2025, registered under Sections 126(2), 62, 351(2), 307, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25, 27 of Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station Cantt. Bathinda, District Bathinda. 2. By virtue of order dated 28.04.2025, while granting interim protection, the petitioner was directed to join the investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and fully cooperated with the same and thus, the interim order may kindly be made absolute. 4. However, learned counsel for the complainant has opposed the submissions made by counsel for the petitioner. 5. Status report by way of affidavit of Saravjeet Singh Brar, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, City-2, Bathinda filed in Court is taken on record. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for further investigation. 6. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 28.04.2025 is made absolute subject to compliance of conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (RAJESH BHARDWAJ) 31.07.2025 JUDGE sharmila Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SHARMILA DEVI 2025.07.31 18:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment PHHC