CRM-M-32609-2025 -1- 224 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32609-2025 Date of Decision:17.07.2025 Govinda …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Dishant Jindal, Advocate for Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.0028, dated 20.05.2025, under Section 61 of Punjab Excise Act, 1914 and Section 111 of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Narot Jaimal Singh, District Pathankot (Annexure P-1). 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 17.06.2025, this Court had noticed the following contentions raised by learned counsel for the petitioner:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that the main accused (Satpal) was released on regular bail vide order dated 27.05.2025 (Annexure P-2). He submits that the petitioner was impleaded on the basis of a disclosure statement suffered by the said Satpal and no recovery was effected from the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is willing to join investigation and abide by any condition imposed by this Court.” HEMLATA 2025.07.18 02:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32609-2025 -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the submissions and further submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation may not be required. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel also submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the above statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the interim order dated 17.06.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join the investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 (2) of B.N.S.S. 6. Pending application(s) stand(s) also disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 17.07.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.07.18 02:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document