CRM-M-4342CRMCRMCRM 4342-43424342 -2026202620262026 1 211211211211 ININININ THETHETHETHE HIGHIGHIGHIGGHGHGHGH COURTCOURTCOURTCOURT OFOFOFOF PUNJABPUNJABPUNJABPUNJAB ANDANDANDAND HHHARYANAHARYANAHHHARYANAHARYANA ATATATAT CHANDIGARHCHANDIGARHCHANDIGARHCHANDIGARH CRM-M-4342CRMCRMCRM 4342-2043424342 202020026026026026 Hardeep Singhh Member ....Petitionerr versus State of Punjaab ....Respondentt DateDateDateDate ofofofof DecisDecisDecisDecision:ion:ion:ion: JulyJulyJulyJuly 23,232323,,, 2026202620262026 DateDateDateDate ofofofof UploaUploaUploaUploaading:ading:ading:ading: JulyJulyJulyJuly 23,232323,,, 2026202620262026 CORAM:CORAM:CORAM:CORAM: HON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLE MR.MR.MR.MR. JUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICE SUMEESUMEESUMEESUMEEETETETET GOELGOELGOELGOEL Present:PresentPresentPresent Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate and Ms. Meena, Advocate for the petitiioner. Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab. ******************** SUMEETSUMEETSUMEETSUMEET GOGOGOGOOEL,OELOELOEL,,, J.J.J.J. (ORAL)(ORAL)(ORAL)(ORAL) Present petition has been filed unnder Section 482 of the Bhartiyaa Nagarik Surakksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNNSS’) for grant of concession off anticipatory bbail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.0518 dated 18.10.2025,, registered for offences punishable under Sectioons 118(2), 117(2), 118(1), 115(2)) and 3(5) of thee BNS, 2023, at Police Station Goiindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran. 2. On 28.01.2026, the following ordeer was passed:

“Present petition has been fileded seeking anticipatory bail in case FIRR No.0518 dated 18.10.2025, registered under Sections 118(2), 117(2), 118(1),), 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, Districtt TarnTaran. Learned counsel for the petititioner has submitted that the allegedd occurrence had took place on 19.09.202525, however, the FIR was lodged 29 dayss thereafter, i.e. on 18.10.2025. He submmits that even otherwise the allegationss levelled against the petitioner were eenquired and vide G.D. No.22 datedd 13.11.2025, the allegations against thee petitioner were found to be false. Hee submits that no prima facie case is mmade out against the petitioner and hee deservestobegrantedtheconcessionoffanticipatorybail. Noticeofmotion. On asking of the Court, Ms. Rammta Chowdhary, D.A.G., Punjab, acceptss noticeonbehalfofrespondent-State. MAHAVIR SINGH Tocomeupon18.03.2026. 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-4342CRMCRMCRM 4342-202643424342 202620262026 2 In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BhartiyaNagarikSurakshaSanhita,2023:-

(i) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a policeofficerasandwhenrequired. (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 from disclosing such facts to the court or toanypoliceofficer. (iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of thecourt.”””” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 28.01.2026, 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 by the State; the interim order dated 28.01.2026 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 as 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. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-4342CRMCRMCRM 4342-202643424342 202620262026 3 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET(SUMEET(SUMEET(SUMEET GOEL)GOEL)GOEL)GOEL) JUDGEJUDGEJUDGEJUDGE JulyJulyJulyJuly 23,232323,,, 2026202620262026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment

CRM-M-4342CRMCRMCRM 4342-43424342 -2026202620262026 1 211211211211 ININININ THETHETHETHE HIGHIGHIGHIGGHGHGHGH COURTCOURTCOURTCOURT OFOFOFOF PUNJABPUNJABPUNJABPUNJAB ANDANDANDAND HHHARYANAHARYANAHHHARYANAHARYANA ATATATAT CHANDIGARHCHANDIGARHCHANDIGARHCHANDIGARH CRM-M-4342CRMCRMCRM 4342-2043424342 202020026026026026 Hardeep Singhh Member ....Petitionerr versus State of Punjaab ....Respondentt DateDateDateDate ofofofof DecisDecisDecisDecision:ion:ion:ion: JulyJulyJulyJuly 23,232323,,, 2026202620262026 DateDateDateDate ofofofof UploaUploaUploaUploaading:ading:ading:ading: JulyJulyJulyJuly 23,232323,,, 2026202620262026 CORAM:CORAM:CORAM:CORAM: HON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLEHON’BLE MR.MR.MR.MR. JUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICEJUSTICE SUMEESUMEESUMEESUMEEETETETET GOELGOELGOELGOEL Present:PresentPresentPresent Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate and Ms. Meena, Advocate for the petitiioner. Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab. ******************** SUMEETSUMEETSUMEETSUMEET GOGOGOGOOEL,OELOELOEL,,, J.J.J.J. (ORAL)(ORAL)(ORAL)(ORAL) Present petition has been filed unnder Section 482 of the Bhartiyaa Nagarik Surakksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNNSS’) for grant of concession off anticipatory bbail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.0518 dated 18.10.2025,, registered for offences punishable under Sectioons 118(2), 117(2), 118(1), 115(2)) and 3(5) of thee BNS, 2023, at Police Station Goiindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran. 2. On 28.01.2026, the following ordeer was passed:

“Present petition has been fileded seeking anticipatory bail in case FIRR No.0518 dated 18.10.2025, registered under Sections 118(2), 117(2), 118(1),), 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, Districtt TarnTaran. Learned counsel for the petititioner has submitted that the allegedd occurrence had took place on 19.09.202525, however, the FIR was lodged 29 dayss thereafter, i.e. on 18.10.2025. He submmits that even otherwise the allegationss levelled against the petitioner were eenquired and vide G.D. No.22 datedd 13.11.2025, the allegations against thee petitioner were found to be false. Hee submits that no prima facie case is mmade out against the petitioner and hee deservestobegrantedtheconcessionoffanticipatorybail. Noticeofmotion. On asking of the Court, Ms. Rammta Chowdhary, D.A.G., Punjab, acceptss noticeonbehalfofrespondent-State. MAHAVIR SINGH Tocomeupon18.03.2026. 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-4342CRMCRMCRM 4342-202643424342 202620262026 2 In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BhartiyaNagarikSurakshaSanhita,2023:-

(i) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a policeofficerasandwhenrequired. (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 from disclosing such facts to the court or toanypoliceofficer. (iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of thecourt.”””” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 28.01.2026, 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 by the State; the interim order dated 28.01.2026 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 as 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. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM-M-4342CRMCRMCRM 4342-202643424342 202620262026 3 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET(SUMEET(SUMEET(SUMEET GOEL)GOEL)GOEL)GOEL) JUDGEJUDGEJUDGEJUDGE JulyJulyJulyJuly 23,232323,,, 2026202620262026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment