CRM-M-32467-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 207 CRM-M-32467-2025 Date of decision: 14.07.2025 NAND GOPAL ....PETITIONER V/s STATE OF HARYANA ....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Mohit Kumar Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana. ***** SUMEET GOEL , J. 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. 167 dated 05.03.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Section 209 BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Panipat City, District Panipat. 2. On 16.06.2025 , the following order was passed:- “Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner has already joined the trial in respect of the main offence i.e. a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the order declaring the petitioner a proclaimed offender and subsequent registration of the FIR against him is illegal & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG, Haryana has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Haryana. Adjourned to 14.07.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 20.06.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join JATIN 2025.07.14 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32467-2025 2 the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Saroj, has stated that pursuant to the order dated 16.06.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 4. In view of above, the present petition is allowed and interim order dated 16.06.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) BNSS. 5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) BNSS, or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE July 14, 2025 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No JATIN 2025.07.14 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document