Santokh Ram @ Santokh Masih @ Sukha v. State Of Punjab And Another

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-33004-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 25.08.2025 Santokh Ram @ Santokh Masih @ Sukha ... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present:- Mr. Nitin Chaudhary, Advocate with Ms. Pawandeep Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Harpreet Pal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Simran Goria, AAG, Punjab.

***** RAJESH BHARDWAJ , J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in the present petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023, is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case FIR No.57 dated 09.05.2025, registered under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC, at Police Station Division No.2, District Jalandhar. 2.

Vide order dated 23.06.2025, while granting interim protection, the petitioner was directed to join investigation. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that pursuant to order dated 23.06.2025, petitioner has already paid an amount of Rs.2,00,000/- to the complainant. He has also submitted that petitioner has joined the investigation and as such his interim bail may be made absolute. GEETA RANI 2025.08.27 09:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRM-M-28856-2025 (O&M) ( 2 ) 4.

Learned State counsel, on instructions, has affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for further investigation.

5.

In view of the above, interim order dated 23.06.2025 is made absolute subject to compliance of conditions as envisaged under Section 482

(2) B.N.S.S.

6.

Petition stands allowed.

25.08.2025 ( Rajesh Bhardwaj ) Geeta Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2025.08.27 09:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh