CRM-M-15608 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 222 DALBEER SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- Mr. Vikas Bali, for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab ***** 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 318(2), 336(3) and 338 of the Police Station Rama Mandi, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for gran in case FIR No.26 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 318(2), 336(3) and 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Rama Mandi, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar. petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case at the 15608-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: DALBEER SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Vikas Bali, Advocate for for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab ***** 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.26 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 318(2), 336(3) and 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Rama Mandi, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar On 06.04.2026, the following order “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.26 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 318(2), 336(3) and 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Rama Mandi, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case at the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15608-2026 Date of decision: 21.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner No.26 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Rama Mandi, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar. following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of t of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.26 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 318(2), 336(3) and 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Rama Mandi, District Police Commissionerate the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case at the ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner No.26 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of t of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.26 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 318(2), 336(3) and 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Rama Mandi, District Police Commissionerate the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case at the GURPREET 2026.04.22 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-15608 instance of facing civil litigation the complainant in order the premises filed a complaint which thus registration of present FIR. He further argued that if the of the FIR are taken to be true, even then the dispute in the present colour by registering effected from the petitioner. Learned submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join investigation as and when called upon investigating opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature and he has been speci investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In 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. 3. L the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Singh, has submitted that the longer required for further investigation. 15608-2026 2 instance of complainant against whom the petitioner is already facing civil litigation before the Courts below. He argued that the complainant in order to pressurize the petitioner to vacate the premises filed a complaint which thus registration of present FIR. He further argued that if the of the FIR are taken to be true, even then the dispute in the present case is of civil nature, which has been given criminal colour by registering the present FIR. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join investigation as and when called upon investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature and he has been specifically named in the FIR. Adjourned to 21.04.2026. 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.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 06.04.2026 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. complainant against whom the petitioner is already before the Courts below. He argued that pressurize the petitioner to vacate the premises filed a complaint which thus culminated into the registration of present FIR. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then the dispute in the nature, which has been given criminal the present FIR. 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 On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in fically named in the FIR. 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 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 earned 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 Sukhdev joined the investigation and is no complainant against whom the petitioner is already before the Courts below. He argued that pressurize the petitioner to vacate culminated into the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then the dispute in the nature, which has been given criminal the present FIR. No recovery is to be counsel has further the to do so by the On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in 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 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 earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the Sukhdev no GURPREET 2026.04.22 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-15608 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioner shall Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 21.04.2026 Gurpreet 15608-2026 3 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 06.04.2026 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 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE Yes/No In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.22 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.