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On 21.05.2026, this Court had passed the following order:
“Learned counsel submits that loan on the property was obtained by the mother of the petitioner as also co accused Madhav Gupta, which such fact was not within the knowledge of the petitioner, however, the said co has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 05.02.2026. At the time of sanctioning mutation, no objection was raised by the Revenue Department with regard to the property not being free from all encumbrances nor any recovery was to be effected from the petitioner; it is a case of documentary evidence. He is not involved in any other criminal case and is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will cooperate.
Notice of motion.
On 21.05.2026, this Court had passed the following order:-
“Learned counsel submits that loan on the property was obtained by the mother of the petitioner as also co- accused Madhav Gupta, which such fact was not within the oner, however, the said co-accused has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 05.02.2026. At the time of sanctioning mutation, no objection was raised by the Revenue Department with regard to the property not being free from all encumbrances nor any recovery was to be effected from the petitioner; it is a case of documentary evidence. He is not involved in any other criminal case and is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required by y and will cooperate.
PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.05.29 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this
order/judgment.
At the asking of the Court, Mr. M.S. Atwal, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and prays for time to file response.
Adjourned to 29.05.2026.
Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 25.05.2026. In the event of his 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.”
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 Piara Singh 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 21.05.2026 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 2026.05.29 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this
order/judgment.