CRM-M-22112-2025 -1- 211 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-22112-2025 Date of Decision:09.07.2025 Lakhwinder Singh alias Lakhwinder …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Harpal Singh Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 with a prayer for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.205 dated 21.12.2024 registered under Sections 115(2)/118(1)/190/191(3)/ 333/351(1)/351(3) of BNS, 2023 at Police Station City Gurdaspur, District Gurdaspur. 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 28.04.2025, this Court had noticed the following contentions raised by learned counsel for the petitioner:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that as per the alle- gations levelled by the complainant, the petitioner was armed with a datar and gave blow from its reverse side on the back of the com- plainant. He further caused an injury with the datar from its re- verse side on the left wrist of the brother of the complainant. Learned counsel next submits that the injuries, which have been at- tributed to the present petitioner, have been declared to be simple in nature. Moreover, the injury, which was on the head of brother HEMLATA 2025.07.09 22:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-22112-2025 -2- of the complainant, is attributed to some other co-accused. Learned counsel further submits that it is a case of version and cross-version and no action has been taken by the police on the complaints submitted by the petitioner’s side.” 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 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 28.04.2025 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) 09.07.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.07.09 22:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document