IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 102 SONU SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.296 dated 08.11.2025, registered at Rural, under Section 61 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-69053 Date of decision: 23.03.2026 SONU SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Raghav Soni, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.296 dated 08.11.2025, registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsa Rural, under Section 61, 1, 14 of the Excise Act, 1914. On 11.03.2026, this Court had passed the following order: “Learned counsel submits that no recovery has been effected from the petitioner but from the brothers who are the co-accused. He has implicated in this case. As has been admitted by learned State counsel, recorded in the order dated 08.12.2025 that there was no material to connect the petitioner except the secret information. He is ready and willing to investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will cooperate. Adjourned to 23.03.2026. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 16.03.2026. In the event arrest, he shall be released on interim bail of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions as enshrined under Section 482(2) BNSS. However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not join and cooperate with t required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 69053-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 23.03.2026 ....Petitioner ...Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY or the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.296 Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar 14 of the Excise Act, 1914. , this Court had passed the following order:- Learned counsel submits that no recovery has been petitioner but from the premises of three accused. He has been falsely implicated in this case. As has been admitted by learned counsel, recorded in the order dated 08.12.2025 that connect the petitioner except the ormation. He is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required by the investigating Adjourned to 23.03.2026. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the before 16.03.2026. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions enshrined under Section 482(2) BNSS. However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not cooperate with the Investigating Agency as Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been vacated.” PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.23 18:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-69053-2025 -2- 3. Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore- mentioned order, the petitioner has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating agency requires the petitioner to appear, he shall make himself available without demur. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Gurmeet Singh affirms the factum of joining the investigation by the petitioner and cooperating with the investigating agency. He also submits that at this stage, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 11.03.2026 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner fails to join and cooperate with the investigating agency as and when required, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of the present anticipatory bail granted to him. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.23 18:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.