IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 208 CRM-M-34327-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 SATNAM SINGH AND OTHERS ....Petitioners V/s STATE OF PUNJAB .…Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Inderjeet Singh Chawla, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.0107, dated 29.05.2026 under Sections 9, 10 and 11 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 registered at Police Station Sadar Moga, District Moga, Punjab. 2. On 22.06.2026, the following order was passed by this Court:- “Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioners under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.0107 dated 29.05.2026 under Sections 9, 10, 11 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 registered at Police Station Sadar Moga, District Moga. Heard. Notice of motion. Mr. Anil Shukla, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and prays for time to address arguments. List on 16.07.2026. MANI KUMAR 2026.07.22 10:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-34327-2026 (O&M) -2- In the meantime, the petitioners are directed to join investigation. In the event of arrest, they shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer, subject to compliance of the provisions of Section 482(2) of BNSS.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the aforesaid order, the petitioners have duly joined investigation. 4. Learned counsel representing the State of Punjab, on instructions from SHO/Inspector Harwinder Singh, No.82/FDR, Police Station Sadar, Moga, who is present in the Court, submits that in compliance of the order dated 22.06.2026, the petitioners have duly joined investigation and their custodial interrogation are not required. 5. In view of the fact that petitioners have duly joined investigation and keeping in view the statement given by learned counsel representing the State of Punjab, the present petition is allowed. The order dated 22.06.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to compliance of the provisions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 21, 2026 Mani Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MANI KUMAR 2026.07.22 10:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document