IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213 CRM-M-36022-2015 Date of Decision: 18.08.2025 Gurmej Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA **** Present: Mr. Anosh Samson, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. MANISHA BATRA , J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.96 dated 05.06.2025, registered under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act 1914, at Police Station Ghuman, District Batala. 2. Vide order dated 10.07.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 17.07.2025 and he is not required for custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view of the above mentioned facts and circumstances, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 10.07.2025, granting interim bail to NISHA 2025.08.19 09.37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-36022-2015 -2- the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (analogous to Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure). (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE August 18, 2025 Nisha-1 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No NISHA 2025.08.19 09.37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document