SHOUKAT ALI @ SHONKI vs STATE OF PUNJAB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Nise 2026:PHHC:074728 oe? i ag feet (107) : CRM-M-16868-2026 DATE OF DECISION: 13.05.2026 Shoukat Ali @ Shonki «s...-Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab suse. Respondent CORAM HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present Mr.Manoj K. Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Anup Singh, AAG, Punjab. Lid SUBHAS MEHLA, J (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to order dated 27,03,2026, passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation on 31.03.2026 and his custodial interrogation is no more required in this case. 2. Learned State counsel has not refuted the aforesaid assertions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and further, on instructions from ASI Sohan Singh, submits that the petitioner is not required by the police for further investigation or custodial interrogation. 3. In view of the above, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and order of interim bail dated 27.03.2026, passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute subject to the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 13.05.2026 (SUBHAS MEHLA) mamta JUDGE Whether speaking/r