127 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-40872-2026 Date of Decision: 27.07.2026 HARBHAJAN SINGH & OTHERS ... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB & OTHERS ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 BNSS is for issuance of directions to respondent Nos.1 to 3 to ensure that the petitioners be not harassed by the police officials of Police Station Shahkot, District Jalandhar (Rural). 2. The counsel for the petitioners contends that the present is the second round of litigation. In the first round of litigation, the Investigating Agency had informed this Court that the petitioners were not required for any inquiry/investigation. Now, once again, the petitioners are being harassed by the Investigating Agency. Therefore, appropriate orders be passed directing the respondents not to harass the petitioners. 3. The counsel for the State, on the other hand, contends that at the initial stage, the petitioners were not found to be involved in any case. Now, during the course of the investigation in FIR No.164 dated 17.07.2025 under VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.28 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-40872-2026 -2-

Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of BNS, 2023, PS Shahkot, Distirct Jalandhar Rural against one Anmol Rattan, who is the son-in-law of petitioners No.1 and 2, petitioner No.3, who is the son of petitioner No.1 and 2 has been nominated as an accused on 13.07.2026. Therefore, the Investigating Agency requires the custody of petitioner No.3 alone. As regards the other petitioners, he contends that the Investigating Agency does not require their presence for any reason whatsoever. 4. Keeping in view the aforementioned facts and circumstances, no further orders are required to be passed by this Court. 5. Disposed of. 6. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE July 27, 2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.28 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

127 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-40872-2026 Date of Decision: 27.07.2026 HARBHAJAN SINGH & OTHERS ... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB & OTHERS ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 BNSS is for issuance of directions to respondent Nos.1 to 3 to ensure that the petitioners be not harassed by the police officials of Police Station Shahkot, District Jalandhar (Rural). 2. The counsel for the petitioners contends that the present is the second round of litigation. In the first round of litigation, the Investigating Agency had informed this Court that the petitioners were not required for any inquiry/investigation. Now, once again, the petitioners are being harassed by the Investigating Agency. Therefore, appropriate orders be passed directing the respondents not to harass the petitioners. 3. The counsel for the State, on the other hand, contends that at the initial stage, the petitioners were not found to be involved in any case. Now, during the course of the investigation in FIR No.164 dated 17.07.2025 under VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.28 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-40872-2026 -2-

Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of BNS, 2023, PS Shahkot, Distirct Jalandhar Rural against one Anmol Rattan, who is the son-in-law of petitioners No.1 and 2, petitioner No.3, who is the son of petitioner No.1 and 2 has been nominated as an accused on 13.07.2026. Therefore, the Investigating Agency requires the custody of petitioner No.3 alone. As regards the other petitioners, he contends that the Investigating Agency does not require their presence for any reason whatsoever. 4. Keeping in view the aforementioned facts and circumstances, no further orders are required to be passed by this Court. 5. Disposed of. 6. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE July 27, 2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.28 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document