CRM-M-41775-2025 1 203 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41775-2025 Date of decision: 19.09.2025 SUKHDEV SINGH ...Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Present: Mr. Karanjeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. **** YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR , J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in this petition under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.96 dated 20.06.2025 registered at Police Station SGN Dev Thermal Plant, District Bathinda, under Sections 308(4) & 351(3) of BNS, (later on added Section 61(2) of BNS, 2023 vide DDR No.23 dated 05.07.2025). 2. In compliance of order dated 02.08.2025, short reply by way of an affidavit of Saravjeet Singh Brar, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, City-2 Bathinda, filed on behalf of the State is taken on record. 3. Today, on instructions from ASI Karambir Singh, learned State counsel has informed this Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation, in compliance of the order dated 02.08.2025 and is no longer required for further investigation. Priyanka Thakur 2025.09.19 15:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-41775-2025 2 4. In view of the aforesaid, the order dated 02.08.2025, whereby the petitioner was granted interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. However, he shall continue to join investigation, if and so required by the Investigating Officer. 5. Disposed of. 6. Pending misc application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR) 19.09.2025 JUDGE Priyanka Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No Priyanka Thakur 2025.09.19 15:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document