KRISHAN LAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB

207 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-22528-2026 Date of decision: May 22, 2026 KRISHAN LAL ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present: Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG, Punjab. ***** MANDEEP PANNU, J. (ORAL) 1. This is the first petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.33 dated 08.03.2026, registered under Sections 21(1) and 4(1) of the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, at Police Station Kiratpur Sahib, District Rupnagar. 2. This Court vide order dated 24.04.2026, while issuing notice of motion, granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner, subject to his joining the investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in pursuance to the order dated 24.04.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel does not controvert the said fact and further RITU SHARMA 2026.05.22 15:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-22528-2026 -2- submits that custodial interrogation