CRM-M-33194-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 205 CRM-M-33194-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.08.2025 Amit Kumar Garg .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J.(Oral) 1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of Petitioner (s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Amit Kumar Garg 0150 10.06.2025 63 of Copyright Act, 1957 City South Moga 2. On 25.06.2025, following order was passed:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that from the perusal of entire FIR, no offence under Section 63 of Copyright Act, 1957 is made out against the petitioner and petitioner is ready to join the investigation. Notice of motion 27.08.2025. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab appears through video conferencing and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer as and when called. In the event of his arrest, the Arresting Officer would admit his to interim bail, till the next date of hearing, on his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to his satisfaction. The petitioner is RAJEEV PUROHIT 2025.08.28 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-33194-2025 2 directed to abide by all the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel on instructions from quarter concerned, fairly submits that petitioner was granted interim bail by Co-ordinate Bench, vide order dated 25.06.2025 and in pursurance thereof, he has already joined the investigation on 27.06.2025, and further submits that as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. 4. Heard learned State counsel and perused the paper-book. 5. Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 25.06.2025, passed by Co-ordinate Bench of this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of. 27.08.2025 (SANJAY VASHISTH) Rajeev (rvs) JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO RAJEEV PUROHIT 2025.08.28 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document