CRM-M-43134-2024 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 201(v) AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-43134-2024 Date of decision: 13.08.2025 RAJIV KUMAR ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Bipan Ghai, Senior Advocate with Mr. Nikhil Ghai, Advocate, Mr. Nikhil Thamman, Advocate, Ms. Malini Singh, Advocate and Ms. Komal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG, Punjab with Inspector-Rajwinder Kaur, Vigilance Bureau (Jalandhar) **** H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS for a direction to the arresting officer to release the petitioner on bail forthwith in event of his arrest in case FIR No. 0098 dated 01.08.2024 under Sections 409 and 420 of IPC and Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act registered at Police Station Sadar Nawanshahar, District SBS Nagar, Punjab. 2. This Court, vide order dated 07.01.2025, had directed the petitioner to appear before the Investigating Agency and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on ad-interim bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating Agency, subject to the conditions envisaged un- der Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.) 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the Renu Rawat 2025.08.13 16.30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-43134-2024 2 order dated 07.01.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from Inspector-Rajwinder Kaur, Vigilance Bureau (Jalandhar), states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel and Inspector-Rajwinder Kaur, Vigilance Bureau (Jalandhar), the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 07.01.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 13.08.2025 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No Renu Rawat 2025.08.13 16.30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document