Sukhjit Singh Alias Sukhpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-25258-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-25258-2025 Date of decision: 04.08.2025 SUKHJIT SINGH ALIAS SUKHPREET SINGH ... Petitioner

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STATE OF PUNJAB ... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL Present:- Mr. Anmoldeep Singh, Advocate for Mr. Tejbir Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

*** H.S. Grewal, J. (Oral)


This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in case FIR No.10 dated 25.01.2025 under Sections 118(1), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 (offence under Section 118(2) the BNS, 2023 added later on vide Rapat No.30 dated 11.04.2025) registered at Police Station Bandhi Kalan, District Moga. 2.

This Court, vide order dated 14.05.2025, had directed the petitioner to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on ad-interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Agency, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 14.05.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and MAHIMA 2025.08.06 14:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-25258-2025 -2cooperated with the investigation.

4.

Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 5.

In view of the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner especially when the petitioner having joined investigation, the order dated 14.05.2025 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute. 6.

However, the petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated under Section 482(2) BNSS. He shall also join investigation as and when called upon to do so.

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The petition stands allowed.

(H.S. GREWAL) JUDGE 04.08.2025 mahima Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No MAHIMA 2025.08.06 14:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh