IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

213 CRM-M-60452-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:09.12.2025 Jobanjeet Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ****

Present: Mr. Rahi Mehra, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab.

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AMAN CHAUDHARY , J. (Oral)

1. On 30.10.2025, this Court had passed the following order:-

“Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was granted interim anticipatory bail by the trial Court, however, due to mis- communication, he was unable to join investigation. In the FIR, the allegations against him are of giving fist and kick blows to the complainant, while the injury on the leg is attributed to co- accused Sehajpreet Singh, who has been declared innocent by the investigating agency vide rapat No.20 dated 07.06.2023, which further substantiates false implication. The petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will cooperate.

Notice of motion.

At the asking of the Court, Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State.

Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 11.11.2025. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions as enshrined under Section 482 (2) BNSS.

However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not join and cooperate with the Investigating Agency as required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been vacated.

Adjourned to 09.12.2025.”

2. Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore- mentioned order, the petitioner has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating agency requires the petitioner to appear, he shall make himself available without demur.

3. Learned State counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and cooperating with the investigating agency. He also submits that at this stage, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation.

4. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 30.10.2025 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section

438(2) Cr.P.C. (now 482(2) of BNSS, 2023)

5. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner fails to join and cooperate with the investigating agency as and when required, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of the present anticipatory bail granted to him.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY JUDGE December 09, 2025

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