IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 209 CRM-M-32370-2025 Date of decision : 08.07.2025 Lucky Mashal ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab and others ….Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Vaneet Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anup Singh, A.A.G., Punjab. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.26 dated 25.02.2025 registered under Sections 87, 137(2) & 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Garhshankar, District Hoshiarpur. 2. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 and filed his power of attorney in the Court which is taken on record. 3. As per office report, respondent No.3 has been served. However, there is no representation on behalf of her. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, in pursuance to the order dated 13.06.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. VINOD KOTHIYAL 2025.07.08 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-32370-2025 -2- 5. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Satnam Singh, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no more required for further investigation. 6. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the interim relief granted to the petitioner vide order dated 13.06.2025 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 08.07.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2025.07.08 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document