210 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20915-2025 Date of Decision:03.07.2025 Mahipal @ Rinku …Petitioner vs. State of Haryana …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. L.K Gollen, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajeev Sidhu, DAG, Haryana. ***** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.259 dated 05.04.2025, registered under Section 108 of B.N.S, registered at Police Station City, District Karnal. 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 24.04.2025, the following contentions were noticed by this Court:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that there is no allegation in the FIR, from which it may be inferred that the petitioner had instigated, aided or abated the suicide of the deceased in any manner. In fact, the petitioner was working as a government employee in the Head Post Office, Karnal and had no ownership, control or any legal right with regard to the parking space, regarding which the allegations have been levelled by the complainant in the present case. Learned counsel further relies on an agreement (Annexure P-2) to contend that a formal leave and licence agreement dated 26.09.2024 was executed between SIS HITESH 2025.07.03 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-20915-2025 -2 Cash Services Private Limited on one hand and the deceased on the other hand. Thus, there was no question of dispute between the petitioner and the deceased. Learned counsel next submits that the petitioner is ready to join the investigation.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the submissions and further submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation may not be required. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from SI Balwinder also submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the above statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the interim order dated 24.04.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join the investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 (2) of B.N.S.S. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 03.07.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.07.03 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh