CRM-M-33083CRMCRMCRM 3308333083330833-2026202620262026 1 121121121121 ININININ TTTTHEHEHEHE HIGHHIGHHIGHHIGH COURTCOURTCOURTCOURT OFOFOFOF PUNJABPUNJABPUNJABPUNJABBBBB ANDANDANDAND HARYANAHARYANAHARYANAHARYANA ATATATAT CHANDIGARCHANDIGARCHANDIGARCHANDIGARRHRHRHRH CRM-M-33083CRMCRMCRM 33083-23308333083 2026202620262026 Akash ....Petitionerr versus State of Punjab ....Respondentt DateDateDateDate ofofofof DeciDeciDeciDeciision:ision:sion:sion: JulyJulyJulyJuly 14,14,14,14, 2026202620262026 DateDateDateDate ofofofof UploUploUploUplooading:oading:oading:oading: JulyJulyJulyJuly 14,14,14,14, 2026202620262026 CORAM:CORAM:CORAM:CORAM: HON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLE MR.MR.MR.MR. JUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICE SUMSUMSUMSUMMEETMEETMEETMEET GOELGOELGOELGOEL Present:PresentPresentPresent Mr. Arshad Ali, Advocate for thhe petitioner (presencepresencepresencepresence markedmarkedmarkedmarked throughthroughthroughthrough videovideovideovideoo-conferencingconferencing).conferencingconferencing Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. ******************** SUMEETSUMEETSUMEETSUMEET GOGOGOGOOEL,OELOELOEL,,, J.J.J.J. (ORAL)(ORAL)(ORAL)(ORAL)

Present petition has been fileed under Section 482 of thee Bhartiya Naggarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ((for short ‘BNSS’) for grant off concession oof anticipatory bail to the petiitioner, in case FIR No. 00433 (Annexure PP-1) dated 13.04.2026, registeredd under Section 140 (3) & 61(2)) BNS, 2023 ((erstwhile Section 365 & 120-B IPC), at Police Station Lambra,, District Jalanndhar. 2. On 08.06.2026, the following orrder was passed: “The present petition has beeen filed under Section 482 Bharatiyaa Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 22023 seeking anticipatory bail in FIRR No.0043 (Annexure P-1) dated 13.044.2026 under Sections 140(3) & 61(2)) BNS, 2023 (Section 365 and 120-BB IPC) registered at Police Stationn Lambra,DistrictJalandhar,Punjab. Learned counsel appearing onn behalf of the petitioner submits thatt the petitioner has been falsely impliccated in the FIR in question solely onn the basis of the disclosure statement mmade by co-accused Sakander Singh.h. Learned counsel further submits thatt the petitioner is not involved in anyy other case and is willing to join inveestigation and cooperate as and whenn MAHAVIR SINGH required. He further submits that co-accused Goutam has also beenn 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-33083CRMCRMCRM 33083-20263308333083 202620262026 2

granted the concession of interim bail vide order dated 07.05.2026 (Annexure P-3). He further contends that even co-accused Sakander Singh has also been granted regular bail by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandharvideorderdated02.06.2026. Noticeofmotion. Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalfofrespondent-State. Liston06.07.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and to join investigation as and when required. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of SHO/Investigating Agency, subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of theBNSS[erstwhileSection438(2)Cr.P.C.]:- i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation byapoliceofficer asand whenrequired; ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such factstotheCourtortoanypoliceofficer; iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permissionoftheCourt; iv) such other condition as may be imposed under sub-section (3) ofSection480,asifthebailweregrantedunderthatsection.””””

3. Learned State counsel (on instructions ASI Baljinder Singh) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 08.06.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not being sought for by the State; the interim order dated 08.06.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Petition stands allowed,allowedallowedallowed accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-33083CRMCRMCRM 33083-20263308333083 202620262026 3 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case.

9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET(SUMEET(SUMEET(SUMEET GOEL)GOEL)GOEL)GOEL) JUDGEJUDGEJUDGEJUDGE JulyJulyJulyJuly 14,14,14,14, 2026202620262026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment

CRM-M-33083CRMCRMCRM 3308333083330833-2026202620262026 1 121121121121 ININININ TTTTHEHEHEHE HIGHHIGHHIGHHIGH COURTCOURTCOURTCOURT OFOFOFOF PUNJABPUNJABPUNJABPUNJABBBBB ANDANDANDAND HARYANAHARYANAHARYANAHARYANA ATATATAT CHANDIGARCHANDIGARCHANDIGARCHANDIGARRHRHRHRH CRM-M-33083CRMCRMCRM 33083-23308333083 2026202620262026 Akash ....Petitionerr versus State of Punjab ....Respondentt DateDateDateDate ofofofof DeciDeciDeciDeciision:ision:sion:sion: JulyJulyJulyJuly 14,14,14,14, 2026202620262026 DateDateDateDate ofofofof UploUploUploUplooading:oading:oading:oading: JulyJulyJulyJuly 14,14,14,14, 2026202620262026 CORAM:CORAM:CORAM:CORAM: HON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLE MR.MR.MR.MR. JUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICE SUMSUMSUMSUMMEETMEETMEETMEET GOELGOELGOELGOEL Present:PresentPresentPresent Mr. Arshad Ali, Advocate for thhe petitioner (presencepresencepresencepresence markedmarkedmarkedmarked throughthroughthroughthrough videovideovideovideoo-conferencingconferencing).conferencingconferencing Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. ******************** SUMEETSUMEETSUMEETSUMEET GOGOGOGOOEL,OELOELOEL,,, J.J.J.J. (ORAL)(ORAL)(ORAL)(ORAL)

Present petition has been fileed under Section 482 of thee Bhartiya Naggarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ((for short ‘BNSS’) for grant off concession oof anticipatory bail to the petiitioner, in case FIR No. 00433 (Annexure PP-1) dated 13.04.2026, registeredd under Section 140 (3) & 61(2)) BNS, 2023 ((erstwhile Section 365 & 120-B IPC), at Police Station Lambra,, District Jalanndhar. 2. On 08.06.2026, the following orrder was passed: “The present petition has beeen filed under Section 482 Bharatiyaa Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 22023 seeking anticipatory bail in FIRR No.0043 (Annexure P-1) dated 13.044.2026 under Sections 140(3) & 61(2)) BNS, 2023 (Section 365 and 120-BB IPC) registered at Police Stationn Lambra,DistrictJalandhar,Punjab. Learned counsel appearing onn behalf of the petitioner submits thatt the petitioner has been falsely impliccated in the FIR in question solely onn the basis of the disclosure statement mmade by co-accused Sakander Singh.h. Learned counsel further submits thatt the petitioner is not involved in anyy other case and is willing to join inveestigation and cooperate as and whenn MAHAVIR SINGH required. He further submits that co-accused Goutam has also beenn 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-33083CRMCRMCRM 33083-20263308333083 202620262026 2

granted the concession of interim bail vide order dated 07.05.2026 (Annexure P-3). He further contends that even co-accused Sakander Singh has also been granted regular bail by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandharvideorderdated02.06.2026. Noticeofmotion. Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalfofrespondent-State. Liston06.07.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and to join investigation as and when required. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of SHO/Investigating Agency, subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of theBNSS[erstwhileSection438(2)Cr.P.C.]:- i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation byapoliceofficer asand whenrequired; ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such factstotheCourtortoanypoliceofficer; iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permissionoftheCourt; iv) such other condition as may be imposed under sub-section (3) ofSection480,asifthebailweregrantedunderthatsection.””””

3. Learned State counsel (on instructions ASI Baljinder Singh) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 08.06.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not being sought for by the State; the interim order dated 08.06.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Petition stands allowed,allowedallowedallowed accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-33083CRMCRMCRM 33083-20263308333083 202620262026 3 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case.

9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET(SUMEET(SUMEET(SUMEET GOEL)GOEL)GOEL)GOEL) JUDGEJUDGEJUDGEJUDGE JulyJulyJulyJuly 14,14,14,14, 2026202620262026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment