CRM-M-1962 IN THE (211-2) BALWANT S STATE OF CORAM: Present: MANISHA B 1. Nagarik Surak anticipatory ba Sections 115(2) Sanhita, 2023 2. petitioner wa investigation. 3. and on instru 19625-2026 (O&M) (1) THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB CHANDIGARH CRM Date o ANT SINGH Versus
PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MA Mr. Gurbir Singh Dhillon, Advoc Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Pu ****
HA BATRA, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition under S Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘ ry bail in case FIR No.0032 dated 115(2), 118(1), 296, 351(3), 191(3) and 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Statio Vide order dated 09.04.2026 p was released on interim bail a ation. Learned State counsel filed stat instructions states that the petitioner JAB AND HARYANA AT ARH RM-M-19625-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 05.05.2026 ... Petitioner
...Respondent E MANISHA BATRA
Advocate for the petitioner G, Punjab under Section 482 of the Bharatiya hort ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks dated 08.03.2026 registered under 3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Station Jodhan, District Ludhiana. 026 passed by this Court, the bail and was directed to join d status report dated 27.04.2026 has joined the investigation AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.05 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-1962 on 23.03.202 submitted that effected from t 4. on 10.04.2026 recovery cann observed by th State of Delhi vs. State of D the allegations pre-trial incarc should not be consideration t the order dated absolute, subje of BNSS. 5. application, if
05.05.2026 Amit Sharma 19625-2026 (O&M) (2) 3.2026 and then on 10.04.2026. L d that since recovery of weapon used from the petitioner, hence, his custodi The petitioner joined investigatio 4.2026. So far as the non recovery cannot by itself be a ground for den d by the Delhi High Court in case titl elhi’, 1992 (3) CCR 2764’ and in c of Delhi’, 2022(1) RCR (Criminal) ations levelled against him, this Cou incarceration is not required. Even not be a replica of post-conviction ation the above discussed fact, the pre r dated 09.04.2026 granting interim b , subject to compliance of conditions Since the main petition has b ion, if any, is rendered infructuous. Whether speaking/reasoned:
   26. Learned State counsel has n used in the offence could not be ustodial interrogation is required. stigation on 23.03.2026 and then covery is concerned, mere non or denial of bail as has also been titled as ‘Jagdish Thakkar vs. d in case titled as ‘Pooran Singh inal) 503. Given the nature of is Court is of the opinion that his Even other pre-trial incarceration iction sentencing. Taking into the present petition is allowed and erim bail to the petitioner is made itions laid down in Section 482(2) has been disposed of, pending (MANISHA BATRA)
JUDGE ned:- Yes/No

AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.05 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.