CRM-M-33088CRMCRMCRM 3308833088330888-2026202620262026 1 111111111111 ININININ TTTTHEHEHEHE HIGHHIGHHIGHHIGH COURTCOURTCOURTCOURT OFOFOFOF PUNJABPUNJABPUNJABPUNJABBBBB ANDANDANDAND HARYANAHARYANAHARYANAHARYANA ATATATAT CHANDIGARCHANDIGARCHANDIGARCHANDIGARRHRHRHRH CRM-M-33088CRMCRMCRM 33088-23308833088 2026202620262026 Manoj Bansaal ....Petitionerr versus State of Haryyana ....Respondentt DateDateDateDate ofofofof DeciDeciDeciDeciision:ision:sion:sion: JulyJulyJulyJuly 15,151515,,, 2026202620262026 DateDateDateDate ofofofof UploUploUploUplooading:oading:oading:oading: JulyJulyJulyJuly 15,151515,,, 2026202620262026 CORAM:CORAM:CORAM:CORAM: HON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLE MR.MR.MR.MR. JUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICE SUMSUMSUMSUMMEETMEETMEETMEET GOELGOELGOELGOEL Present:PresentPresentPresent Mr. Navneet Singh, Advocate foor the petitioner. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryaana. ******************** 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 petitiooner, in case FIR No.0024 datedd 30.07.2025, registered for offences punishabble under Sections 120-B, 420,, 467, 468, 4771 of IPC, 1860 and Sections 113(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) of thee Prevention o f Corruption Act, 1988, at Policce Station ACB Rohtak, Districtt State Vigilannce & Anti-Corruption Bureau, HHaryana.

2. On 05.06.2026, the following orrder was passed: “This petition for pre-arrest bail is the first petition filed by thee ppetitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,a, 2023’. It has been filed with regardd to a case arising out of FIR No.244 dated 30.07.2025, for the commisission of offence punishable underr Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 4711 of Indian Penal Code and Sectionss 13(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) of Preventioion of Corruption Act, Police Stationn ACBRohtak,DistrictStateVigilancee&AntiCorruptionBureau. NoticeNoticeNoticeNoticeofofofofmotion.motion.motion.motion. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-33088CRMCRMCRM 33088-20263308833088 202620262026 2 Since advance notice has already been served upon the State, Mr. Aman Mittal, DAG, Haryana, has appeared on behalf of respondent-State. Hence,serviceofnoticeupontheStateisherebydispensedwith. Heard. It has been contended bylearned counsel for thepetitioner that two co-accusedhavealreadybeenaccordedthebenefitofanticipatorybail. Atthisstage,learnedStatecounselseekstimetofilereply. Adjournedto15.07.2026.

However, it is hereby ordered that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on interim anticipatory bail on furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the arresting officer. He shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of the BharatiyaNagarikSurakshaSanhita,2023. Let status report and detailed reply, if any, be filed by the State by nextdate. Tobeshowninurgentlist.”””” 3. Learned State counsel has filed reply by way of an affidavit dated 14.07.2026, in the Court today, which is taken on record. Raising submissions in tandem with the said reply, learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation, in terms of the order dated 05.06.2026, but his custodial interrogation is required keeping in view the gravity of allegations made against him.

4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation & cooperated therein, there being no allegation of misusing the said concession of interim bail; co-accused, namely, Manjeet Singh Balhara has been extended the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 18.02.2026 & the said order having not been challenged till date; another co-accused, namely, Anil Bhatia also having been extended the concession of interim anticipatory bail by the Court below, vide order dated 30.10.2025; and custodial interrogation of the petitioner is being sought for only on the ground of gravity of offence; the interim order dated 05.06.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-33088CRMCRMCRM 33088-20263308833088 202620262026 3 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.

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 15,151515,,, 2026202620262026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment

CRM-M-33088CRMCRMCRM 3308833088330888-2026202620262026 1 111111111111 ININININ TTTTHEHEHEHE HIGHHIGHHIGHHIGH COURTCOURTCOURTCOURT OFOFOFOF PUNJABPUNJABPUNJABPUNJABBBBB ANDANDANDAND HARYANAHARYANAHARYANAHARYANA ATATATAT CHANDIGARCHANDIGARCHANDIGARCHANDIGARRHRHRHRH CRM-M-33088CRMCRMCRM 33088-23308833088 2026202620262026 Manoj Bansaal ....Petitionerr versus State of Haryyana ....Respondentt DateDateDateDate ofofofof DeciDeciDeciDeciision:ision:sion:sion: JulyJulyJulyJuly 15,151515,,, 2026202620262026 DateDateDateDate ofofofof UploUploUploUplooading:oading:oading:oading: JulyJulyJulyJuly 15,151515,,, 2026202620262026 CORAM:CORAM:CORAM:CORAM: HON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLE MR.MR.MR.MR. JUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICE SUMSUMSUMSUMMEETMEETMEETMEET GOELGOELGOELGOEL Present:PresentPresentPresent Mr. Navneet Singh, Advocate foor the petitioner. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryaana. ******************** 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 petitiooner, in case FIR No.0024 datedd 30.07.2025, registered for offences punishabble under Sections 120-B, 420,, 467, 468, 4771 of IPC, 1860 and Sections 113(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) of thee Prevention o f Corruption Act, 1988, at Policce Station ACB Rohtak, Districtt State Vigilannce & Anti-Corruption Bureau, HHaryana.

2. On 05.06.2026, the following orrder was passed: “This petition for pre-arrest bail is the first petition filed by thee ppetitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,a, 2023’. It has been filed with regardd to a case arising out of FIR No.244 dated 30.07.2025, for the commisission of offence punishable underr Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 4711 of Indian Penal Code and Sectionss 13(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) of Preventioion of Corruption Act, Police Stationn ACBRohtak,DistrictStateVigilancee&AntiCorruptionBureau. NoticeNoticeNoticeNoticeofofofofmotion.motion.motion.motion. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-33088CRMCRMCRM 33088-20263308833088 202620262026 2 Since advance notice has already been served upon the State, Mr. Aman Mittal, DAG, Haryana, has appeared on behalf of respondent-State. Hence,serviceofnoticeupontheStateisherebydispensedwith. Heard. It has been contended bylearned counsel for thepetitioner that two co-accusedhavealreadybeenaccordedthebenefitofanticipatorybail. Atthisstage,learnedStatecounselseekstimetofilereply. Adjournedto15.07.2026.

However, it is hereby ordered that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on interim anticipatory bail on furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the arresting officer. He shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of the BharatiyaNagarikSurakshaSanhita,2023. Let status report and detailed reply, if any, be filed by the State by nextdate. Tobeshowninurgentlist.”””” 3. Learned State counsel has filed reply by way of an affidavit dated 14.07.2026, in the Court today, which is taken on record. Raising submissions in tandem with the said reply, learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation, in terms of the order dated 05.06.2026, but his custodial interrogation is required keeping in view the gravity of allegations made against him.

4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation & cooperated therein, there being no allegation of misusing the said concession of interim bail; co-accused, namely, Manjeet Singh Balhara has been extended the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 18.02.2026 & the said order having not been challenged till date; another co-accused, namely, Anil Bhatia also having been extended the concession of interim anticipatory bail by the Court below, vide order dated 30.10.2025; and custodial interrogation of the petitioner is being sought for only on the ground of gravity of offence; the interim order dated 05.06.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-33088CRMCRMCRM 33088-20263308833088 202620262026 3 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.

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 15,151515,,, 2026202620262026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment