IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213 CRM-M-27419-2026 Date of decision : 10.07.2026 NACHATTAR SINGH ALIAS NASHATTAR SINGH ...... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...... RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present : Mr. D.S. Sobti, Advocate, Mr. A.S. Kler, Advocate, Mr. J.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. ***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH . J.(Oral) 1. This petition for pre-arrest bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.79 dated 30.04.2026, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 115(2), 140(1), 190, 191(1), 304 & 351(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 & Sections 25, 27, 54, 59 of the Arms Act, 1959, Police Station Civil Lines, Police Commissionerate Amritsar. 2. Vide order dated 15.05.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety VIPIN KUMAR 2026.07.10 20:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27419-2026 2 bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation. 3. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 15.05.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation. According to learned counsel for the petitioner, in the present case custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, and therefore, the order dated 15.05.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, be made absolute. 4. The learned State Counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required. The learned State counsel has also filed status report. The same be taken on record. 5. Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioner is entitled for anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 15.05.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 10.07.2026 vipin Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether Reportable : No VIPIN KUMAR 2026.07.10 20:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document