Morish Sodhi v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-32241-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 221-3 CRM-M No.32241-2025 Date of decision: 31.07.2025 Morish Sodhi ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL Present:- Mr. Amit Dhawan, 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.15 dated 21.02.2025 under Sections 109, 115(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Division No.1, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar. 2.

This Court, vide order dated 12.06.2025, 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 12.06.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation.

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Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. Sonia Puri 2025.08.01 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-32241-2025 -25. In view of the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner especially when the petitioner having joined investigation, the order dated 12.06.2025 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 31st July, 2025 Sonia Puri Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No Sonia Puri 2025.08.01 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document