- 233-CRM-M-24733-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24733-2025 Date of decision: 20.05.2025 Jagjit Singh @ Jagjeet Singh ….Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab and another ....Respondents. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. K.D. Sachdev, DAG, Punjab. ..… SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS) the petitioner seek anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P-1) as under: - FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 0104 15.10.2024 109, 118(1), 118(2), 190, 191(3) of BNS and 25 of the Arms Act Dhariwal, District Gurdaspur 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 07.05.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 3. During the course of hearing on 07.05.2025, following order has been passed: - ‘2. It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner having no criminal PREETI 2025.05.22 16:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document - 233-CRM-M-24733-2025 antecedents has been falsely implicated in this case. He contends that the alleged injury attributed to the petitioner as per the allegation is on the left shoulder which is not the vital part of the body and in the meanwhile, with the intervention of respectables, a compromise has been effected between the parties vide Annexure P-2 regarding which even a petition seeking quashing of the FIR has already been filed vide CRM- M-18964-2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further contends that the petitioner is ready to join the investigation and seeks concession of anticipatory bail by submitting that identically placed co-accused have already been granted bail vide order dated 28.04.2025 in CRM-M-22153-2025 (Annexure P-5) and 01.05.2025 in CRM-M-23155-2025 (Annexure P-6). 4. Notice of motion. 5. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Jatinderpal Singh, Sr. DAG, Punjab, present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State-respondent and has not disputed the factual matrix of the case. 6. Mr. Vishal Munjal, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of the complainant and has filed his power of attorney. The same is taken on record. He has not disputed the factum of compromise being voluntarily effected between the parties without any force. 7. Learned counsel for the complainant has categorically stated at Bar that he has specific instructions from the complainant to submit that he has no objection in case the petitioner is granted concession of bail as the matter has been compromised voluntarily between the parties. PREETI 2025.05.22 16:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document - 233-CRM-M-24733-2025 8. Be it the case, without commenting on the merits, 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. 9. List on 16.05.2025.’ 4. Learned State counsel on instructions received from the Investigating Officer, informs the Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 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 07.05.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 07.05.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS). 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. PREETI 2025.05.22 16:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document - 233-CRM-M-24733-2025 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. (SANJIV BERRY) 20.05.2025 JUDGE preeti i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No PREETI 2025.05.22 16:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document