IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 209 CRM-M-23452 of 2024 Date of Decision: 01.04.2025 Sonu alias Bada ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Nitin Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sheenu Sura, DAG, Haryana. ***** Manisha Batra, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.235 dated 08.08.2023 under Sections 148, 149, 323, 341, 379-A, 452 and 506 of the IPC, registered at Police Station Sector-14, Panchkula. 2. Vide order dated 17.05.2024, passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 29.03.2025 and he is not required for custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the above facts and circumstances, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 17.05.2024, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. (MANISHA BATRA) 01.04.2025 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No DINESH BANSAL 2025.04.02 14:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh