IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 207-3 CRM-M-21487-2025 Date of decision : 01.05.2025 Gurmukh Singh ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab and another ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. B.S. Jatana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anup Singh, A.A.G., Punjab. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.144 dated 19.11.2024 registered under Sections 406 & 498-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Ghagga, District Patiala. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, in pursuance to the order dated 24.04.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Balwinder Kumar, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation on 30.04.2025 and is no more required for further investigation. 4. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the interim relief granted to the petitioner vide order dated 24.04.2025 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 01.05.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No Vinod Kothiyal 2025.05.01 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document