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2023 DAILYLAW 3624 (PNJ)

SATYAM SONI v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/14180/2026 · 2026-04-18

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-14180 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 212 SATYAM SONI STATE OF HARYANA CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- M for the petitioner. Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 109(1), 118(1), 191(3), 61(2) and 3 Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1)(B) (a) Station Panjokhra, District Ambala 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.01 dated 02.01.2026 registered under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 191(3), 61(2) and 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya 14180-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: SATYAM SONI Versus HARYANA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Munish Behl, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.01 dated 02.01.2026 registered under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 191(3), 61(2) and 3 Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1)(B) (a)-54- Station Panjokhra, District Ambala. On 01.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 48 the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.01 dated 02.01.2026 registered under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 191(3), 61(2) and 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14180-2026 Date of decision: 18.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.01 dated 02.01.2026 registered under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 191(3), 61(2) and 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya -59 of the Arms Act, at Police following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.01 dated 02.01.2026 registered under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 191(3), 61(2) and 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.01 dated 02.01.2026 registered under 33 of the Bharatiya Nyaya 59 of the Arms Act, at Police 2 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.01 dated 02.01.2026 registered under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 191(3), 61(2) and 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-14180 Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1)(B) (a) at Police Station Panjokhra, District Ambala. petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said incident. He argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken injury has been attributed to the present petitioner and in fact, it is a case of no injury. He further argued that Section 109(1) of BNS was added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Further, co have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by the learned trial Court, vide order dated 12.02.2026 and 18.02.2026, respectively. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has furth petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. status report in the matter, which is taken on record and w referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. inv when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satis shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 14180-2026 2 Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1)(B) (a) at Police Station Panjokhra, District Ambala. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said incident. He argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner and in fact, it is a case of no injury. He further argued that Section 109(1) of BNS was added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Further, co-accused Raj Kumar @ Raju and Shivam Soni have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by the learned trial Court, vide order dated 12.02.2026 and 18.02.2026, respectively. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has furth petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on record and w referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. Adjourned to 18.04.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1)(B) (a)-54-59 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Panjokhra, District Ambala. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said incident. He argued that if the to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner and in fact, it is a case of no injury. He further argued that Section 109(1) of BNS was added by the prosecution only to make the offence aj Kumar @ Raju and Shivam Soni have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by the learned trial Court, vide order dated 12.02.2026 and 18.02.2026, respectively. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join estigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the faction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 59 of the Arms Act, Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said incident. He argued that if the to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner and in fact, it is a case of no injury. He further argued that Section 109(1) of BNS was added by the prosecution only to make the offence aj Kumar @ Raju and Shivam Soni have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by the learned trial Court, vide order dated 12.02.2026 and 18.02.2026, respectively. No recovery is to be effected from the er submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the hile referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join estigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the faction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-14180 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Kumar, has submitted that the petitioner ha longer required for further investigatio 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also a Section 482(2) of the BNSS 18.04.2026 Gurpreet 14180-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 01.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 01.04.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of ASI Sanjeev joined the investigation and is no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the bide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the of ASI Sanjeev no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the bide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.