CRM-M-30612-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 247 AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30612-2025 Date of decision: 25.07.2025 MOHIT BADHAN ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Mandeep S. Sachdev, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG, Punjab. **** H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in case FIR No.15 dated 21.02.2025 under Sections 109, 115(2), 191(3), 190 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 registered at Police Station Division No.1, District Police Commissionerate, Jalandhar. 2. This Court, vide order dated 29.05.2025, had directed the petitioner to appear before the SHO/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 SHO/Investigating 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 29.05.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel states that the petitioner has joined the Renu Rawat 2025.08.11 09.29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-30612-2025 2 investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 29.05.2025 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. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 25.07.2025 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No Renu Rawat 2025.08.11 09.29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document