CRM-M-16343 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 214 HARPREET SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- Mr. Naveen Batra, for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab Mr. S.S. Momi, for the complainant. ***** 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 109, 115(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Sect Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, District Batala 2. On the BNSS, 2023/438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of antic the petitioner in case FIR No.148 dated 01.11.2025 under Sections 109, 115(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Sections 25, 16343-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: HARPREET SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab Mr. S.S. Momi, Advocate for the complainant. ***** 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.148 dated 01.11.2025 under Sections 109, 115(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Sect Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, District Batala On 24.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023/438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of antic the petitioner in case FIR No.148 dated 01.11.2025 under Sections 109, 115(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Sections 25, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16343-2026 Date of decision: 05.05.2026 ….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 FIR No.148 dated 01.11.2025 under Sections 109, 115(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, District Batala. following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023/438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.148 dated 01.11.2025 under Sections 109, 115(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Sections 25, ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.148 dated 01.11.2025 under Sections ions 25, 27 of the Arms Act at Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of ipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.148 dated 01.11.2025 under Sections 109, 115(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Sections 25, GURPREET 2026.05.06 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-16343 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, District Batala. petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that the present is a case of version and cross and no specific injury is attributed to the petitioner and rather he is the injured and victim in this case as he has re injury. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. He submits that the matter has been compromised between the parties. To support his contention he has placed on record a duly sworn affidavit of the complainant (Annexure A 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. the status report in the matter a report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. However, he submits that he is not aware of the compromise between the has affirmed the factum of compromise having taken place between the parties and has no objection if the present petition is allowed. investigation when required by the the Investigating Agency. In the admitted to interim bail on furnishing satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 16343-2026 2 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, District Batala. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that the present is a case of version and cross and no specific injury is attributed to the petitioner and rather he is the injured and victim in this case as he has re injury. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. He submits that the matter has been compromised between the parties. To support his contention he has placed on record a duly sworn affidavit of the complainant (Annexure A 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 already filed the status report in the matter a report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. However, he submits that he is not aware of the compromise between the parties, if any. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has affirmed the factum of compromise having taken place between the parties and has no objection if the present petition is allowed. Adjourned to 05.05.2026. 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 admitted to interim bail on furnishing satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, District Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that the present is a case of version and cross-version and no specific injury is attributed to the petitioner and rather he is the injured and victim in this case as he has received a firearm injury. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. He submits that the matter has been compromised between the parties. To support his contention he has placed on record a duly sworn affidavit of the complainant (Annexure A-2). Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so On the other hand, learned State counsel has already filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. However, he submits that he is not aware of parties, if any. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has affirmed the factum of compromise having taken place between the parties and has no objection if the present petition is petitioner is directed to join within a week from today and would appear as and 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 petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, District that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He version and no specific injury is attributed to the petitioner and rather he ceived a firearm injury. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. He submits that the matter has been compromised between the parties. To support his contention he has placed on record a duly rned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so On the other hand, learned State counsel has already filed nd while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. However, he submits that he is not aware of Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has affirmed the factum of compromise having taken place between the parties and has no objection if the present petition is petitioner is directed to join within a week from today and would appear as and Investigating Officer and cooperate with event of arrest, he shall be bail/surety bonds to the petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.05.06 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-16343 3. L the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Singh, has submitted that the petitioner ha longer required for f 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has affirmed the factum of compromise having taken place between the parties and has no objection if the present petition is allowed. 6. 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 abide by Section 482(2) of the BNSS 05.05.2026 Gurpreet 16343-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of er dated 24.04.2026 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. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has affirmed the factum of compromise having taken place between the parties and has no objection if the present petition is allowed. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 24.04.2026 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 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 from SI Baljit joined the investigation and is no Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has affirmed the factum of compromise having taken place between the parties and has no objection if the present petition is allowed. 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 the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the from SI Baljit no Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has affirmed the factum of compromise having taken place between the parties 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 the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.06 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.