IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 201 CRM-M-39777-2025 Date of decision: 19.09.2025 MANINDER SINGH MADAAN ......Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .......Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Pawandeep Singh, Advocate and Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Senior DAG, Punjab. Mr. Aman Kumar, Advocate and Mr. Arif Qureshi, Advocate for the complainant. ***** 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 petitioners in case FIR No. 148 dated 20.11.2024 under Sections 406/420/120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at Police Station Division No.4, District Patiala. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that pursuant to the order dated 25.07.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case. VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.19 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-39777-2025 -2- Learned State counsel on instruction from concerned Police officials, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Mr. Aman Kumar, Advocate and Mr. Arif Qureshi, Advocate appear and file memo of appearance on behalf of the complainant in the Court today and the same is taken on record. 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 25.07.2025 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) SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.19 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document