CRM-M-47364-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 221 CRM-M-47364-2025 Date of decision: 24.09.2025 SURINDER KUMAR AND ANOTHER ....PETITIONERS V/s STATE OF PUNJAB ....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Munish Puri, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG, Punjab. ***** SUMEET GOEL , J. 1. Present second petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case bearing FIR No.032 dated 14.06.2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 324, 323, 506, 148, 149, of IPC (Sections 326, 307 and 201 of IPC added lateron) at Police Station Narot Jaimal Singh, District Pathankot. 2. On 27.08.2025, the following order was passed:- “Apprehending their arrest in FIR No.032 dated 14.06.2024 registered for offences punishable under Sections 341, 324, 323, 506, 148, 149, of IPC (Sections 326, 307 and 201 of IPC added lateron) at Police Station Narot Jaimal Singh, District Pathankot; the petitioners have preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre- arrest bail. Counsel for the petitioners, inter alia, contends that the petitioners were earlier afforded the concession of anticipatory bail on 04.01.2025 by the concerned Sessions Court, the offence under Section 307 of IPC came to be added on 16.05.2025, there is no substantial allegation against the petitioners for having misused the concession of anticipatory bail from the period January, 2025 to May, 2025 & the petitioners are willing to join investigation and cooperate therein JATIN 2025.09.24 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-47364-2025 2 Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. Adjourned to 24.09.2025. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 02.09.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on interim bail subject to furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioners shall join the investigation. They shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has stated that pursuant to the order dated 27.08.2025 the petitioners have joined investigation and are no longer required for custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand; especially the factum of the petitioners having joined investigation and cooperated therein and is no longer required by the State for further custodial interrogation, this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 27.08.2025 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioners indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioners violate any condition JATIN 2025.09.24 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-47364-2025 3 stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 24.09.2025 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No JATIN 2025.09.24 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document