IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-21900-2025 Date of decision: 15.05.2025 JUJHAR SINGH ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Gaurav Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR as under: FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 331 29.12.2024 306, 316 (4), 3 (5) of BNS, 2023 and 66 of the IT Act, 2000. Civil Lines, Batala, District Batala. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 25.04.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 25.04.2025. 3. Learned State counsel intimates the Court that the petitioner has joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 4. During the course of hearing on 25.04.2025, following order was passed: KANIKA 2025.05.19 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-21900-2025 2 “ 2. It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He contends that in fact the niece of the complainant was married to the petitioner and on account of matrimonial discord, the instant FIR has been got registered by the complainant in connivance with the police. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further contends that even after the registration of the FIR the matrimonial matter has been compromised and a petition for mutual divorce has been filed before the learned Court at Gurdaspur. He further contends that the petitioner had left the job in 2024 and the laptop etc. had already been returned. He contends that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and is ready to join the investigation and hence, seeks concessions of anticipatory bail. 4. Notice of motion. 5. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhatta, DAG Punjab, present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State-respondent and prays for time to file the status report/reply in the matter. 6. Adjourned to 13.05.2025 7. Needful be done well before the date fixed with an advance copy to the counsel opposite. 8. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and in the event of his arrest, he is ordered to be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS. ” 5. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 25.04.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail KANIKA 2025.05.19 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-21900-2025 3 granted vide order dated 25.04.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 6. The petition stands allowed. 7. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 15.05.2025 (SANJIV BERRY) kanika JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.05.19 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment