IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (213) CRM-M-37804-2025 Decided on : 19.08.2025 Nirmal Singh @ Giyani ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Ms. Manju Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG, Punjab. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.04 dated 10.02.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 351(2) of BNS 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS added lateron vide DDR No.15 dated 24.06.2025) at Police Station Balianwali, District Bathinda; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 seeking pre- arrest bail. 2. On 18.07.2025, the following order was passed: Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner had acted in self defence, though two injuries have been declared to be grievous in nature but the same are inflicted on hand & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Sr. DAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.19 16:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-37804-2025 P a g e | 2 Adjourned to 19.08.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 24.07.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and he is not required for further custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and he is not required for further custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 18.07.2025 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.19 16:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-37804-2025 P a g e | 3 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) August 19, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.19 16:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh