CRM-M-25944-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 208 AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-25944-2026 Date of decision: 28.07.2026 AJAIB SINGH AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. S.S.Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vishal Kashyap, Sr. DAG,Haryana. **** H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in a case FIR No.82 dated 17.04.2026, registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 118(2), 190, 191(3), 351(3) and 61 of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Cheeka, District Kaithal. 2. The Coordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 08.05.2026, had directed the petitioners to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of their arrest, they were ordered to be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in compliance of the order dated 08.05.2026 passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court, the petitioners have joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Mr. G.S.Sandhu, Advocate appears and filed his Vakalatnama on RENU RAWAT 2026.07.28 16.46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-25944-2026 2 behalf of the complainant in the Court today and the same is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer made by ld. counsel for the petitioners. 5. Learned State counsel submits that the petitioners have joined the investigation and they are not required for further custodial interrogation. 6. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 08.05.2026 is made absolute. The petitioners shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 7. However, it is clarified that the investigating authority on addition of an offence or offences may not proceed to arrest the accused/petitioners, but for arresting the accused/petitioners on such addition of offence or offences it needs to obtain an order to arrest the accused/petitioners from the Court which had granted the bail in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sumit Vs State of U.P. and Another, Criminal Appeal No. 830 of 2026, decided on 09.02.2026. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 28.07.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.28 16.46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh