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2023 DAILYLAW 3709 (PNJ)

KAPIL KANSAL v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/12174/2026 · 2026-04-20

Rupinderjit Chahal

Public Interest Litigationbody2023

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CRM-M-12174 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 212 KAPIL KANSAL STATE OF HARYANA CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- M Mr. Gurinder Singh, for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, 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 406, 420, 120 Police Station City Fatehabad 2. On Ordinate Bench of this Court 10.12.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120 of IPC added later on) registered at Police Station City Fatehabad, the petitioner has preferred this petition under 12174-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: KAPIL KANSAL Versus HARYANA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Akshay Bhan, Senior Advocate Mr. Gurinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, 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.478 dated 10.12.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120-B of IPC (Section 408 of IPC a Police Station City Fatehabad. On 06.03.2026, the following order Ordinate Bench of this Court: - “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.478 dated 10.12.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120 of IPC added later on) registered at Police Station City Fatehabad, the petitioner has preferred this petition under IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12174-2026 Date of decision: 20.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Advocate with Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.478 dated 10.12.2025, under Sections B of IPC (Section 408 of IPC added later on) registered at following order was passed by the Co- Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.478 dated 10.12.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120-B of IPC (Section 408 of IPC added later on) registered at Police Station City Fatehabad, the petitioner has preferred this petition under ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.478 dated 10.12.2025, under Sections dded later on) registered at - Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.478 dated 408 of IPC added later on) registered at Police Station City Fatehabad, the petitioner has preferred this petition under GURPREET 2026.04.21 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-12174 Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre and has been doing the work of accountancy for the complainant emanates from accounting dispute as the FIR suspected that the petitioner has embezzled certain amount, the petitioner is a ma willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. behalf of appearance on behalf of the complainant and has filed his vakalatnama, which is taken on record. Investigating Officer on 10.3.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that 12174-2026 2 Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Inter alia, contends that the petitioner is an accoun and has been doing the work of accountancy for the complainant-side for more than 3 decades, the FIR in question emanates from accounting dispute as the FIR suspected that the petitioner has embezzled certain amount, the petitioner is a man aged 63 years with clean antecedents & is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion for 6.4.2026. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. At this juncture, Mr. Vikas Bishnoi, Advocate appearance on behalf of the complainant and has filed his vakalatnama, which is taken on record. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 10.3.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police6 Station and join investigation. In petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 06.03.2026 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of joined the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that the matter has been compromised between the parties. He Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Inter alia, contends that the petitioner is an accountant and has been doing the work of accountancy for the side for more than 3 decades, the FIR in question emanates from accounting dispute as the FIR-complainant suspected that the petitioner has embezzled certain amount, the n aged 63 years with clean antecedents & is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion for 6.4.2026. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on At this juncture, Mr. Vikas Bishnoi, Advocate causes appearance on behalf of the complainant and has filed his vakalatnama, which is taken on record. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 10.3.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of ordinate Bench of this Court, the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of SI Hanuman, the matter has been compromised between the parties. He Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 tant and has been doing the work of accountancy for the side for more than 3 decades, the FIR in question complainant suspected that the petitioner has embezzled certain amount, the n aged 63 years with clean antecedents & is Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on causes appearance on behalf of the complainant and has filed his The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 10.3.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of this Court, the of SI Hanuman, the matter has been compromised between the parties. He GURPREET 2026.04.21 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-12174 further submitted that longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 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 20.04.2026 Gurpreet 12174-2026 3 further 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 06.03.2026 passed by the 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 joined the investigation and is no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the the Co-ordinate Bench of 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. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the 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 (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.21 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.