CRM-M-26529 of 2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 208 CRM-M-26529 of 2025 Date of Decision: 02.08.2025 Vijay Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Ms. J.P.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. ***** Manisha Batra, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.51 dated 25.04.2025 under Sections 108 and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, registered at Police Station Banur, District SAS Nagar. 2. Vide order dated 15.05.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 22.05.2025 and 16.07.2025 and he is not required for custodial interrogation. DINESH BANSAL 2025.08.03 14:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-26529 of 2025 -2- 4. Though, no report of Investigating Officer has been filed as directed by this Court, vide order dated 08.07.2025, however, keeping in view the fact that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, this Court is of the considered opinion that non-filing of the report of the Investigating Officer on that count cannot be considered a ground for the purpose of denying the benefit of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Keeping in view the above facts and circumstances, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 15.05.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of the BNSS. (MANISHA BATRA) 02.08.2025 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No DINESH BANSAL 2025.08.03 14:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh