IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24944-2025 Date of decision: 23.05.2025 BALDEV SINGH AND OTHERS ….PETITIONERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. G.S. Randhawa, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case FIR as under: FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 53 02.05.2024 379, 457, 149 of IPC Sadar Gurdaspur, District Gurdaspur. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in compliance to the order dated 08.05.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioners have already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 08.05.2025. 3. Learned State counsel intimates the Court that the petitioners have joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 4. During the course of hearing on 08.05.2025, following order was passed: “ 2. It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for KANIKA 2025.05.28 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-24944-2025 2 the petitioners that the petitioners having no criminal antecedents and in the age group of 69-74 years have been falesly implicated in this case on account of party faction in the area. He contends that the petitioners have no role to play nor attributed any specific overt act in the alleged occurrence. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners further contends that similarly placed co-accused have already been granted concession of bail vide CRM-M-42315-2024 and CRM-M- 49006-2024 dated 24.03.2025 (Annexure P-9) and submit that the petitioners are ready to join the investigation. Hence the petition. 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 and also the fact that the case of the petitioners is identical to the facts of Annexure P-9. 7. Adjourned to 23.05.2025 8. In the meanwhile, the petitioners are hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and in the event of their arrest, they is ordered to be released on interim bail on their furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. They 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 petitioners had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 08.05.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 08.05.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to KANIKA 2025.05.28 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-24944-2025 3 conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. Further the petitioners are 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 petitioners; they 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. 23.05.2025 (SANJIV BERRY) kanika JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.05.28 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment