CRM-M-14730 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 215 AMNINDER SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- M 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 seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 324(5), 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, registered at Police Station Malerkotla. 2. This Court vide order dated petitioner to join the investigation within a week and to cooperate with the investigating agency. 3. At this juncture, learned State counsel, on instructio investigating officer, has submitted that the petitioner has not joined the 14730-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: AMNINDER SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Puneet Bali, Advocate 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.139, dated 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 324(5), 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, registered at Police Station This Court vide order dated petitioner to join the investigation within a week and to cooperate with the investigating agency. At this juncture, learned State counsel, on instructio investigating officer, has submitted that the petitioner has not joined the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14730-2026 Date of decision: 20.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Sanhita, 2023 (For short "BNSS"), the petitioner dated 14.09.2025, registered under 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 324(5), 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, registered at Police Station Sadar Ahmedgarh, District This Court vide order dated 02.04.2026 had directed the petitioner to join the investigation within a week and to cooperate with the At this juncture, learned State counsel, on instructions from investigating officer, has submitted that the petitioner has not joined the ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Sanhita, 2023 (For short "BNSS"), the petitioner registered under Bharatiya , District directed the petitioner to join the investigation within a week and to cooperate with the ns from investigating officer, has submitted that the petitioner has not joined the GURPREET 2026.04.20 19:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-14730 investigation in terms of the order dated and prays that the present petition be dismissed. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has petitioner has not joined the investigation due to some unavoidable circumstances. 5. Heard. 6. Inspite of a clear direction issued by this Court to join and cooperate with the investigation, the petitioner has failed to comply and willfully avoided participation in the proceedings. Such conduct demonstrates a lack of bona fides and undermines the investigative process. Grant of anticipatory bail is a discretionary relief, contingent upon the applicant's willingness to cooperate compliance reflects an attempt to evade due process. In these circumstances, no ground is made out for extending the extraordinary protection of anticipatory bail, and the petition is accordingly dismissed. 20.04.2026 Gurpreet 14730-2026 2 investigation in terms of the order dated 02.04.2026, as directed by the Court and prays that the present petition be dismissed. Learned counsel for the petitioner has petitioner has not joined the investigation due to some unavoidable circumstances. Heard. Inspite of a clear direction issued by this Court to join and cooperate with the investigation, the petitioner has failed to comply and willfully avoided participation in the proceedings. Such conduct demonstrates a lack of bona fides and undermines the investigative process. Grant of anticipatory bail is a discretionary relief, contingent upon the applicant's willingness to cooperate with law enforcement; the petitioner's non compliance reflects an attempt to evade due process. In these circumstances, no ground is made out for extending the extraordinary protection of anticipatory bail, and the petition is accordingly dismissed. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No .04.2026, as directed by the Court and prays that the present petition be dismissed. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has not joined the investigation due to some unavoidable Inspite of a clear direction issued by this Court to join and cooperate with the investigation, the petitioner has failed to comply and has willfully avoided participation in the proceedings. Such conduct demonstrates a lack of bona fides and undermines the investigative process. Grant of anticipatory bail is a discretionary relief, contingent upon the applicant's with law enforcement; the petitioner's non- compliance reflects an attempt to evade due process. In these circumstances, no ground is made out for extending the extraordinary protection of anticipatory bail, and the petition is accordingly dismissed. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No .04.2026, as directed by the Court submitted that the petitioner has not joined the investigation due to some unavoidable Inspite of a clear direction issued by this Court to join and has willfully avoided participation in the proceedings. Such conduct demonstrates a lack of bona fides and undermines the investigative process. Grant of anticipatory bail is a discretionary relief, contingent upon the applicant's - compliance reflects an attempt to evade due process. In these circumstances, no ground is made out for extending the extraordinary protection of INDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.20 19:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.