CRM-M-26488-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 208 AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26488-2025 Date of decision: 15.07.2025 BALWINDER SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. S.S.Sarwara, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. **** H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 152 dated 22.10.2024 under Sections 406,420,506,120-B IPC registered at Police Station Lalru, District SAS Nagar Mohali. 2. This Court, vide order dated 14.05.2025, had directed the petitioner to appear before the Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on ad-interim bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating/Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.) 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 14.05.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Mr. Varun Sharma, Advocate appears and filed his Vakalatnama on behalf of respondent No.2 in the Court and the same is taken on record. He has opposed the prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. Renu Rawat 2025.07.15 16:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-26488-2025 5. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 6. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 14.05.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 15.07.2025 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No Renu Rawat 2025.07.15 16:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document