CRM-M-21562-2025 -1- 215 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-21562-2025 Date of Decision:08.07.2025 Bachna Ram …Petitioner vs. State of Haryana and another …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Paramveer Singh, Advocate for Mr. Manav Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, DAG, Haryana. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner, who is aged about 84 years has filed the present petition under Section 482 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.142, dated 01.04.2025, under Sections 471, 468, 467, 420, 419, 200, 98, 196, 193 and 120-B of IPC, registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Karnal, Haryana. 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 25.04.2025, this Court had noticed the following contentions raised by learned counsel for the petitioner:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that as per the case set up by the prosecution, Shatrudhan Dangi, accused was granted the concession of bail on 13.03.2023 by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Karnal subject to his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.2,00,000/- with two local sureties in the like amount each and on 27.03.2023, the same were furnished by the accused. HEMLATA 2025.07.08 22:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-21562-2025 -2- He further contends that as per the information of the petitioner, Shatrudhan Dangi, has been regularly appearing before the Trial Court, after the grant of bail. The prosecution further alleged that Kuldeep @ Saba impersonated himself as respondent No.2 and he was granted the concession of bail. Thus, the main accused has al- ready been ordered to be released on bail in the present case. He further contends that the entire case is based on documentary evi- dence and the documents have already been taken into possession by the police in the present case. Thus, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner may not be required.” 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. On the other hand, learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Sunder Singh, 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 25.04.2025 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. 6. Pending application(s) stand(s) also disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 08.07.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.07.08 22:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document