IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
MANDEEP SINGH @ MANDEEP SINGH AULAKH AND ANOTHER – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER – Respondent
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On 30.03.2026, this Court had passed the following order:-
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PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.04.16 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.
##PAGE2##Meanwhile, the petitioners are directed to join the investigation on or before 08.04.2026. In the event of their arrest, they shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions as enshrined under Section 482(2) of BNSS,
2023.
However, it is clarified that if the petitioners do 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 16.04.2026.
3. Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore- mentioned order, the petitioners have not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating agency requires the petitioners to appear,
they shall make themselves available without demur.
4. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Teg Ram affirms the factum of joining the investigation by the petitioners and cooperating with the investigating agency. He also submits that at this
stage, the petitioners are not required for further custodial interrogation.
5. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petitions filed by the petitioners are allowed and the order dated 30.03.2026 granting interim bail to them,
is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified
PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.04.16 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.
##PAGE3##under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.
6. However, it is made clear that if the petitioners fail 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 them.
PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.04.16 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.
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