CRM-M-33843-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 214 CRM-M-27374-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.08.2025. SEHLWINDER SINGH @ SHAILY ...Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Naveen Kuhad, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG, Punjab. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.72 dated 20.04.2025, under Section(s) 21(b)/61/85, 27 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, registered at Police Station Sadar Bathinda, District Bathinda. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the order dated 19.05.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case. 3 Learned State counsel on instruction, corroborates the said RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.08.28 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-33843-2025 (O&M) -2- averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. 4 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 5 Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 19.05.2025 is made absolute. 6 However, the petitioner shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. August 28, 2025. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.08.28 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document