CRM-M-43080-2024 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (i) CRM-M-43080-2024 Rakesh Kumar ...... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...... Respondent (ii) CRM-M-44780-2024 Rakesh Kumar ...... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...... Respondent (iii) CRM-M-44964-2024 Ram Pal ...... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...... Respondent (iv) CRM-M-58225-2024 Jasbir SinghJassi ...... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...... Respondent Decided on : 15.09.2025 CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL *** Present : Mr. Bipan Ghai, Senior Advocate with Mr. Nikhil Ghai, Advocate Mr. Akhil Godara, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M-43080-2024 and CRM-M-58225- MAMTA MALHOTRA 2025.09.17 11:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh CRM-M-43080-2024 2 2024. Mr. Rakesh Sobti and Ms. Malika Sethi Sobti, Advocates for the petitioner in CRM-M-44780-2024. Mr. Japjit S.Johal, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M-44964-2024. Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab for the respondent-State. *** H.S. GREWAL , J (ORAL) 1. This order shall dispose of aforesaid four petitions filed under Sections 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No. 0098 dated 01.08.2024, registered under Sections 409 and 420 IPC and Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station Sadar Nawanshahar, District SBS Nagar, Punjab. 2. This Court, vide order dated 13.08.2025, had directed the petitioners to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of their arrest, they were ordered to be released on ad-interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.) 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that in compliance of the orders dated 13.08.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioners have joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the petitioners have joined the investigation and are not required for custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the MAMTA MALHOTRA 2025.09.17 11:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh CRM-M-43080-2024 3 aforesaid petitions are allowed and the interim orders dated 13.08.2025 are made absolute. The petitioners 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, 2023. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 15.09.2025 (H.S. GREWAL) mamta JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAMTA MALHOTRA 2025.09.17 11:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh