IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 102 CRM-M-31850-2025(O&M) Date of Order:16.06.2025 PARAMJIT SINGH .Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL Present: Mr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Abhinandan Jindal, Advocate Mr. Kartik Gandhi, Advocate for the applicant-petitioner (through VC). Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Sr. DAG, Punjab ANIL KSHETARPAL, JUDGE (Oral) CRM-24016-2025 For the reasons stated in the application, which is supported by an affidavit, the same is allowed. CRM-24017-2025 Allowed as prayed for. Annexure P-8 is taken on record. CRM-M-31850-2025 The petitioner prays for grant of pre-arrest bail in a criminal case arising from FIR No.09, dated 17.01.2021, registered under Section 420 IPC and under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (subsequently deleted and replaced with Section 7-A of the Prevention of Corruption(Amendment ) Act, at Police Station City-2, Malerkotla, District Sangrur and subsequently under Section 120-B IPC (added at the time of issuance of summoning orders under Section 319 Cr.P.C). NARESH KUMAR 2025.06.16 14:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-31850-2025(O&M) -2- Admittedly, the petitioner was summoned under Section 319 Cr.P.C. as an additional accused in a criminal case arising from the aforesaid FIR. The case is now fixed for petitioner's appearance on 03.07.2025. The learned counsel representing the State of Punjab, has failed to disclose the reasons for custodial interrogation of the petitioner particularly when he was not named as an accused in the final report submitted by the Police. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the present petition is disposed of with direction to the petitioner to enter appearance before the Court on 03.07.2025. In the meantime, the arrest of the petitioner shall remain stayed. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of. (ANIL KSHETARPAL) JUDGE June 16, 2025 nt Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No NARESH KUMAR 2025.06.16 14:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document