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2026 DAILYLAW 17527 (PNJ)

HARINDER SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/68763/2025 · 2026-03-11

Aman Chaudhary

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On 20.01.2026, this Court had passed the following order: “Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was a mere attesting witness to transfer deed by which the land owned by co-accused Paramjit Singh name of his grandson and is transfer deed alleged to have been forged and has been recovered from the aforesaid co been granted bail. The petitioner is not case and is ready and willing to join the investigation when required by the investigating agency and will cooperate. Notice of motion. At the asking of the Court, Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 28.01.2026. In the event of his , this Court had passed the following order:- Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was a witness to transfer deed by which the land accused Paramjit Singh was transferred in the name of his grandson and is not a beneficiary. The said transfer deed alleged to have been forged and has been aforesaid co-accused, who has since been granted bail. The petitioner is not involved in any other case and is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will At the asking of the Court, Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, DAG accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the before 28.01.2026. In the event of his PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.11 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions as enshrined under Section 482 (2) BNSS. However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not join and cooperate with the Investigating Agency as required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been vacated. Adjourned to 11.03.2026.” 3. Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore- mentioned order, the petitioner has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating agency requires the petitioner to appear, he shall make himself available without demur. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Jatinder affirms the factum of joining the investigation by the petitioner and cooperating with the investigating agency. She also submits that at this stage, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 20.01.2026 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner fails to join and cooperate with the investigating agency as and when required, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of the present anticipatory bail granted to him. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.11 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.