IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (212) CRM-M-25148-2025 Date of Decision: 10.09.2025 Hardeep Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab --Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH. Present:- Mr. Yagsimant Attri, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manjinder Singh Bhullar, DAG, Punjab. *** SANJAY VASHISTH.J (Oral) 1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of petitioner FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Hardeep Singh 03 15.2.2025 109, 126(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190, 303(2), 351(2) of BNS and sections 25, 27, 54, 59 of Arms Act. Sadar Budhlada Mansa 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that FIR was registered on the statement of complainant Gurmeet Singh and therein it is alleged that at the time of incident one Fortuner car bearing no.PB-31N- LUCKY 2025.09.11 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court chandigarh CRM-M-25148-2025 -2- 8013 and one Verna car bearing HP-93-5590 in which the petitioner and his other friends were travelling. Ravinder Singh, who was on the front left side seat of the Fortuner car, fired with a revolver, hitting the shot to the driver side mirror of the vehicle. Car of the complainant was though damaged but on arrival of the people from the village, accused had run away. It has been contended by learned counsel for petitioner that in fact it is a case of no injury and petitioner has been impleaded in a false case without specification of any role. On 13.05.2025, following order was passed:- “Contends, inter alia, that this is a no injury case. Notice of motion. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, learned AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent and Mr. J.S.Sandhu, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of complainant; both of them seek time to have instructions; and/or to file written response in the matter. Posted for 09.07.2025. In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer; but he be not arrested till the next date of hearing.” 3. Continuing his submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 13.05.2025, passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation on 04.06.2025, and has fully co-operated. Therefore, he prays for confirmation of the said interim anticipatory bail order. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions, confirms the said averment made by learned counsel for the petitioner of joining the investigation on 04.06.2025, by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of LUCKY 2025.09.11 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court chandigarh CRM-M-25148-2025 -3- investigation. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 13.05.2025, passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. 7. However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 8. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of. Misc. application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 10.09.2025 (SANJAY VASHISTH) lucky JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No LUCKY 2025.09.11 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court chandigarh