Iqbal Shah @ Iqbal Shah Khan v. State Of Punjab
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH DECIDED ON: 16.09.2025 IQBAL SHAH @ IQBAL SHAH KHAN .....PETITIONER
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH.
Present:
Mr. Abhaysher Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Manjinder Singh Bhullar, DAG, Punjab.
*** SANJAY VASHISTH, J (ORAL) 1.
Learned State counsel has filed status report dated 15.09.2025 in the court today, and same is taken on record.
2.
Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of Petitioner (s) FIR No.
Date Section(s) Police Station District Iqbal Shah@ Shah Khan, aged about 32 years 30.01.2025 21,25 of NDPS Act (Section 29 of NDPS Act added later on, vide GD No.15 dated 01.02.2025) Rureke Kalan Barnala 3.
On 23.06.2025 following order was passed:-
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Continuing his submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 23.06.2025, passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation, and has fully co-operated. Therefore, he prays for confirmation of the said interim anticipatory bail order. 5.
Learned State counsel, confirms the said averment made by counsel for the petitioner of joining the investigation on 20.07.2025 by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation.
6.
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
7.
Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 23.06.2025 passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.
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Accordingly, petition stands disposed of.
16.09.2025 (SANJAY VASHISTH) mahima JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No