1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 102 CRM-M-41837-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 18.08.2026 Davinder Singh ..... Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab ..... Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present: Mr. Rajesh Punj, Mr. Sahaj Punj and Ms. Chahat Panchal, Advocates for the petitioner. Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab assisted by SI Sukhwinder Singh. ***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. (Oral) The learned State Counsel has filed status report. The same be taken on record. 2. 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.179 dated 11.06.2026, Police Station City Kharar, District SAS Nagar, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 316(2), 318(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, hereinafter being referred to as ‘BNS’. 3. Vide order dated 04.08.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety GAURAV THAKUR 2026.08.19 09:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation. 4. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 04.08.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 5. 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. 6. 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 04.08.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 18.08.2026 Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No GAURAV THAKUR 2026.08.19 09:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document