CRM-M-46268-2024 :1: 207 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-46268-2024 Date of decision: 19.05.2025 PAVITTAR SINGH AND ANR ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN Present: Mr. Amit Kumar Walia, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Satjot Singh, AAG, Punjab. ***** HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN , J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.133 dated 30.06.2024 under Sections 420, 406, 120-B of IPC registered at Police Station Sadar Nabha, District Patiala. 2. Petitioner No.2-Harpreet Kaur was directed to join the investigation, as per the orders dated 18.09.2024, 12.11.2024, 17.01.2025 and 13.02.2025 by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-State confirms that petitioner No.2-Harpreet Kaur has joined investigation and also contends that her further custodial interrogation is not required. 4. In view of the reasons recorded in the order dated 18.09.2024 and subsequent order dated 13.02.2025 and keeping in view Priyanka Thakur 2025.05.23 09:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-46268-2024 :2: the fact that the petitioner No.2-Harpreet Kaur has joined investigation, her further custodial interrogation is not required by the Investigating Agency, the present petition on behalf of petitioner No.2 is allowed and the order dated 18.09.2024 granting interim bail to petitioner No.2 is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 5. However, it is made clear that nothing expressed hereinabove would be construed to be an expression of opinion on merits of the case. 6. Liberty is reserved in favour of the State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of the order in case the petitioner No.2 violates any condition stipulated under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C., or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 7. However, it is made clear that the present petition is already dismissed as withdrawn qua petitioner No.1. (HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN) 19.05.2025 JUDGE Priyanka Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No Priyanka Thakur 2025.05.23 09:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document