209. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Dilbagh Singh State of Punjab CORAM: Present: MANJARI NE 1. under Section under Sections 25 of Arms Act 2. allegation against the petitioner is of having threatened the complainant with a firearm. 3. of this Court had extended the concession of interim bail to the petitioner while noticing the following: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: bagh Singh Versus State of Punjab HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Jasmeet Singh Bhatia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Senior DAG, Punjab ----- MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking the concession of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, in case FIR No. under Sections 132, 221, 262, 263, 351(2), 190 25 of Arms Act, registered at Police Station Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only allegation against the petitioner is of having threatened the complainant with a firearm. On the last date of hearing i.e. 29.05.2025, a of this Court had extended the concession of interim bail to the petitioner while noticing the following:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that earlier vide order dated 01.05.2025 the petitioner was granted IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30717-2025 Date of decision: 09.07.2025 .... Petitioner .... Respondent HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Senior DAG, Punjab. seeking the concession of anticipatory bail, in case FIR No.48, dated 23.04.2025, 132, 221, 262, 263, 351(2), 190 of BNS, 2023, and Section red at Police Station Jhabal, District Tarn Taran. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only allegation against the petitioner is of having threatened the complainant On the last date of hearing i.e. 29.05.2025, a coordinate Bench of this Court had extended the concession of interim bail to the petitioner Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that earlier vide order dated 01.05.2025 the petitioner was granted , , , and Section Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only allegation against the petitioner is of having threatened the complainant coordinate Bench of this Court had extended the concession of interim bail to the petitioner Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.07.09 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-30717-2025 - 2 - interim bail by learned trial Court but later on vide order dated 21.05.2025 the interim bail was revoked by observing that the petitioner was not co-operating with the investigating agency and was having an uncooperative attitude. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation and fully co-operate with the investigating agency. xxx xxx Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and seeks time to file status report. She has no objection if the petitioner is granted interim bail and direction is issued to the petitioner to join the investigation and fully co-operate with the investigating agency.” 4. In compliance with the order dated 29.05.2025, status report by way of affidavit dated 08.07.2025 of Riputapan Singh Sandhu, PPS, Superintendent of Police-SDPO (City), Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran, on behalf of respondent-State, has been filed in Court today, which is taken on record subject to all just exceptions. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of order dated 29.05.2025, petitioner has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. 6. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Sukhwiner Singh, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.07.09 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-30717-2025 - 3 - instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation much less for his custodial interrogation. 7. In view of the above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 29.05.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE July 09, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.07.09 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document