CRM-M-41279-2025 (O & M) ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (212) CRM-M-41279-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 27.08.2025 Vijay Laxmi and anr. …... Petitioners V/s State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. J.S. Lalli, Advocate and for the petitioner. Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The petitioners seek the grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 in a case bearing FIR No.0099 dated 21.05.2025 under Sections 303(2), 329(4), 351(2), 324(4) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Sadar Ludhiana, District Police Commissionerate. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that pursuant to the interim order dated 01.08.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioners have joined the investigation. A status report dated 26.08.2025 filed on behalf of the respondent-State is taken on record. The learned counsel for the State on instructions submits that the petitioners have joined the investigation in terms of the order dated 01.08.2025 and are not required for custodial interrogation. SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.08.27 22:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRM-M-41279-2025 (O & M) ::2:: In view of the above, the interim order dated 01.08.2025 is made absolute. However, the petitioners shall keep on joining the investigation as and when required to do so and they shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. August 27, 2025 ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI) sukhpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.08.27 22:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh