CRM-M-16859 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (202) JASHANPREET SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. petitioner in case FIR No. and 3(5) of BNS District Fazilka. 2. concession of interim anticipatory investigation. 3. affidavit of Mr. Sub Division Fazilka, District Fazilka, is taken on record. -1- 16859-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH JASHANPREET SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Mehar Singh Rai, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.17 dated 23.01.2025 and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station District Fazilka. Vide order dated 02.04.2026 concession of interim anticipatory bail directed the petitioner to join investigation. Learned State counsel has filed affidavit of Mr. Balwinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Fazilka, District Fazilka, on behalf of respondent taken on record. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16859-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 01.05.2026 ……Petitioner ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Mehar Singh Rai, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. The present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the 23.01.2025, under Section 96, 137(2) , registered at Police Station Sadar Fazilka, Tehsil & this Court while granting the bail directed the petitioner to join Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of an Balwinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, on behalf of respondent-State, which 01.05.2026 ……Petitioner ……Respondents The present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the 96, 137(2) Sadar Fazilka, Tehsil & this Court while granting the bail directed the petitioner to join by way of an Balwinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, , which MANJU 2026.05.04 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-16859 4. submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required. 5. 02.04.2026 absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the conditions of Section 482 B 6. expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 7. any such activity once again, automatically stand vacated. 8. as parity qua any other co May 01, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -2- 16859-2026 (O&M) Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Balkar submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required. In view of above, the petition is allowed. The ord granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the conditions of Section 482 BNSS. However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case. It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, the present concession granted shall automatically stand vacated. However, it is made clear that this order shall not be construed as parity qua any other co-accused. May 01, 2026 speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Balkar submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial In view of above, the petition is allowed. The order dated granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case. It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in the present concession granted shall However, it is made clear that this order shall not be construed (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Balkar submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial er dated granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in the present concession granted shall However, it is made clear that this order shall not be construed MANJU 2026.05.04 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document