Gurdip Singh v. State Of Punjab
In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-60487 of 2025 Date of Decision: 05.03.2026 Gurdip Singh ... Petitioner(s)
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State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.
Present:
Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioner(s).
Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.
Surya Partap Singh, J.
1.
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.158 dated 04.10.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 61 of 'the Excise Act, 1914' Police Station Verowal, District Tarn Taran, Punjab. 2.
Vide order dated 30.10.2025, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.
3.
It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 30.10.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation.
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Criminal Misc. No. M-60487 of 2025 4.
The learned State Counsel, on instructions from 'ASI Gurpreet Singh', has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 06.11.2025, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required.
5.
Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already join the investigation, the order dated 30.10.2025, granting interim anticipatory bail to him, is hereby made absolute. The present petition stands allowed, accordingly. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge March 05, 2026 "DK"
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