CRM-M-35851-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 206 CRM-M-35851-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 08.09.2025. RAMESH MITTAL @ RAMESH KUMAR ...Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Rahul Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG, Punjab. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner(s) in case bearing FIR No.61 dated 07.03.2023, under Section(s) 420, 465, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short ‘IPC’) registered at Police Station City-2, Mansa, District Mansa. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the order dated 10.07.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner(s) has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case. 3 Learned State counsel, on instruction from ASI Yadwinder Singh, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.09.09 15:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-35851-2025 (O&M) -2- interrogation of the petitioner(s) is not required for the purpose of investigation. 4 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 5 Since the petitioner(s) has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 10.07.2025 is made absolute. 6 However, the petitioner(s) shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 7 Pending misc. application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) disposed of accordingly. September 08, 2025. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.09.09 15:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document