220 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S-1538-2025 Date of Decision:17.07.2025 Gurtej Singh Gill …Appellant vs. State of Punjab and Anr. …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr.Bipin Ghai, Senior Advocate with Mr.Nikhil Ghai, Advocate and Mr. Akhil Godara, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. I.P.S Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. ***** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The appellant has filed the present appeal against the impugned order dated 24.04.2025 passed by the Court of Special Court, Ludhiana, whereby the application filed by the appellant under Section 482 of BNSS was ordered to be dismissed. 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 05.05.2025, the following contentions were noticed by this Court and the same have been reproduced below:- “Learned Senior counsel contends that the present appellant is working as a Senior Lecturer in a Government College (Boys) at Ludhiana and be- longs to a highly educated family. On 08.04.2025, the appellant has seen certain unknown persons, who were ringing the bells of the houses in the vicinity. On being questioned, they replied that they had come from Elec- tion Commission Office to check the voters’ list. Later HITESH 2025.07.17 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRA-S-1538-2025 -2 on, it was found that they were members of a political party and were campaigning in its favour. Learned Se- nior counsel next submits that there was only exchange of hot words and no such occurrence had taken place. He next submits that the appellant was admittedly not known to the complainant and he had no reason to know the caste of the complainant. Thus, the allega- tions are highly improbable and unbelievable. Learned Senior counsel next submits that even from the con- tents of the FIR, no offence under Section 3 of SC & ST Act is made out and the petitioner is ready to join the investigation. ”. 3. Learned counsel for the appellant has reiterated the submissions and further submits that the appellant has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation may not be required. 4. Learned State counsel also submits that the appellant 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 05.05.2025 is made absolute. The appellant shall continue to join the investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer. The appellant shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 (2) of B.N.S.S. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 17.07.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.07.17 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh