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2023 DAILYLAW 3972 (PNJ)

SUKHBIR SINGH @GOLDY v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/20019/2026 · 2026-05-06

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-20019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 213 SUKHBIR SINGH @ STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Malkiat S. Hundal, Ms. Rubi Khokhar, 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 125, 194(2) of BNS, 2023 and Secti at Police Station Sadar, Amritsar, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for in case FIR No.44 dated 24.02.2026, registered under Sections 125, 194(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms 20019-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: SUKHBIR SINGH @ GOLDY Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Malkiat S. Hundal, Advocate Ms. Rubi Khokhar, 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.44 dated 24.02.2026, registered under Sections 125, 194(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Sadar, Amritsar, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar On 29.04.2026, 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.44 dated 24.02.2026, registered under Sections 125, 194(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20019-2026 Date of decision: 06.05.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Advocate and 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.44 dated 24.02.2026, registered under ons 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Sadar, Amritsar, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar. following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.44 dated 24.02.2026, registered under Sections 125, 194(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.44 dated 24.02.2026, registered under ons 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.44 dated 24.02.2026, registered under Sections 125, 194(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms GURPREET 2026.05.06 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-20019 Act, at Police Station Sadar, Amritsar, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar. petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and he has no concern with the said offence. Learne has been attributed to the petitioner and it is a case of no injury. He further contends that the similarly situated co Pardeep Singh alias Chauhan has already been granted the concession of anticipatory b 30.03.2026, passed in CRM recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called investigating agency. On these grounds, it is prayed that the present petition be allowed. status report which is taken on record. He, while referring to the said status report, h submitting that the allegations serious in nature and, thus, does not deserve any concession from this Court. 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/suret satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 20019-2026 2 Act, at Police Station Sadar, Amritsar, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and he has no concern with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner and it is a case of no injury. He further contends that the similarly situated co Pardeep Singh alias Chauhan has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 30.03.2026, passed in CRM-M-13236 recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called investigating agency. On these grounds, it is prayed that the present petition be allowed. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. He, while referring to the said status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature and, thus, does not deserve any concession from this Court. Adjourned to 06.05.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is 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/suret satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Act, at Police Station Sadar, Amritsar, District Police counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and he has no concern with the d counsel contends that no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner and it is a case of no injury. He further contends that the similarly situated co-accused Pardeep Singh alias Chauhan has already been granted the ail by this Court vide order dated 13236-2026 (Annexure P-2). No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has 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 these grounds, it is prayed that the On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. He, while referring to the as opposed the prayer for grant of bail by levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature and, thus, does not deserve any concession 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 Act, at Police Station Sadar, Amritsar, District Police counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and he has no concern with the d counsel contends that no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner and it is a case of no injury. accused Pardeep Singh alias Chauhan has already been granted the ail by this Court vide order dated 2). No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the upon to do so by the investigating agency. On these grounds, it is prayed that the On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. He, while referring to the as opposed the prayer for grant of bail by levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature and, thus, does not deserve any concession 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 y bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.05.06 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-20019 3. L the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Singh, has submitted that the petitioner ha longer required for further 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 Section 482(2) of the BNSS 06.05.2026 Gurpreet 20019-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 29.04.2026 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 29.04.2026 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 ASI Sukhdev 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 shall also abide by 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 ASI Sukhdev 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 shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.06 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.