IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 216(2) CRM-M-36179-2025 Date of decision: 25.08.2025 PRITPAL SINGH ......Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .......Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Rajiv Kumar Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Senior DAG, Punjab. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 19 dated 20.02.2025 under Sections 109, 191(3), 190, 351(2) of the BNS, 2023 (Sections 333 and 238 of BNS were added later on) and Section 25/27 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, District Batala. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that pursuant to the order dated 11.07.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case. VISHAL SHARMA 2025.08.26 13:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-36179-2025 -2- Learned State counsel on instruction from ASI Balwinder Singh, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 11.07.2025 is made absolute. However, if required, the petitioner 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 (2) BNSS. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) AUGUST 25, 2025 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.08.26 13:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document