CRM-M-41545-2025(O&M) #1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM-M-41545-2025(O&M) Date of Decision:-01.09.2025 Jatinder Singh. ......Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab. ......Respondent. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present:- Mr. Sahil Mehndiratta, Advocate for Mr. Shantanu Bansal, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG Punjab. *** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) The prayer in the petition under Section 482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.164 dated 20.07.2025 registered under Sections 126(2), 118(1), 115(2), 190, 191(3) of BNS 2023 (Section 118(2) BNS added later on) registered at P.S. Kartarpur, Jalandhar. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the interim order dated 01.08.2025 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation. The learned State Counsel has filed Short reply by way of affidavit of Mr. Vijay Kanwar Paul, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police (PBI and Narcotic) cum Sub Division Kartarpur, Jalandhur (Rural) in the Court today, which is taken on record and on instructions submits that the VINAY MAHAJAN 2025.09.01 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-41545-2025(O&M) #2 petitioner has joined investigation in terms of orders dated 01.08.2025 and are not required for custodial interrogation. In this view of the matter, interim order dated 01.08.2025 is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall keep on joining the investigation as and when required to do so and he shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI ) JUDGE September 01, 2025 Vinay Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No VINAY MAHAJAN 2025.09.01 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document