213 CRM-M-25449-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-25449-2025 Date of decision: 02.07.2025 SHEELA DEVI ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Pardeep Panwar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vipul Sherwal, AAG, Haryana ..… SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P-1) as under: - FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 45 15.04.2025 21B and 61 of NDPS Act Rohadai, District Rewari. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 20.05.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 3. During the course of hearing on , following order had been passed: - “ Status report dated 17.05.2025 in the form of an affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kosli, District Rewari, has been filed. The same is taken on record. Copy Puneet Sharma 2025.07.02 15:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 213 CRM-M-25449-2025 -2- thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. ASI Sunil Kumar, Investigating Officer of the case is present in Court. 3. Heard. 4. After considering the rival contentions and perusing the record it is not disputed by the Investigating Officer of the case present in Court that except for the disclosure statement of the co-accused there is nothing substantive against the petitioner as of now. 5. Be it the case, without commenting on the merits, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation within seven days from today and in the event of her arrest, she is ordered to be released on interim bail on her furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. She shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. List on 02.07.2025. 7. Investigating Officer of the case to remain present in Court along with record on that date.” 4. Learned State counsel on instructions received from ASI Sunil 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 20.05.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 20.05.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of 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 Puneet Sharma 2025.07.02 15:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 213 CRM-M-25449-2025 -3- Officer of this case upon the petitioner; she 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. 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. (SANJIV BERRY) 02.07.2025 JUDGE puneet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Puneet Sharma 2025.07.02 15:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment