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2023 DAILYLAW 4023 (PNJ)

LIAKAT ALI AND OTHERS v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/11606/2026 · 2026-03-17

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-11606 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 215 LIAKAT ALI AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- M for the petitioner Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik seek anticipatory bail in case Section 305(A), 331(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jaland 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.13 dated 14.01.2026 registered under 305(A), 331(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jalandhar. petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He furth 11606-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: LIAKAT ALI AND OTHERS Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Nippun Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, 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 anticipatory bail in case FIR No.13 dated 14.01.2026 registered under Section 305(A), 331(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jaland On 27.02.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.13 dated 14.01.2026 registered under 305(A), 331(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jalandhar. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that the petitioners were neither named in the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11606-2026 Date of decision: 17.03.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the or short “BNSS”), the petitioners FIR No.13 dated 14.01.2026 registered under Section 305(A), 331(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jalandhar. following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.13 dated 14.01.2026 registered under Section 305(A), 331(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jalandhar. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He er submitted that the petitioners were neither named in the s ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the s FIR No.13 dated 14.01.2026 registered under Section 305(A), 331(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners Section 305(A), 331(2) and 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He er submitted that the petitioners were neither named in the GURPREET 2026.03.24 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-11606 FIR, nor have any concern with the said offence. It has also been contended that the petitioners have been nominated as an accused only on the basis of the disclosure statement made by the co with the petitioners. Apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioners with the offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of the co acc recovery is to be effected from the petitioners. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by th investigating agency. accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. 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, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/sure satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner the order dated the investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Palwinder Singh, investigation and 11606-2026 2 FIR, nor have any concern with the said offence. It has also been contended that the petitioners have been nominated as an accused only on the basis of the disclosure statement made by the co-accused Surajudin Gujjar only because of previous enmity with the petitioners. Apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioners with the offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of the co accused during his custodial interrogation is not admissible. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioners. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by th investigating agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 09.03.2026. In the meantime, the petitioners are d 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, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/sure satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner the order dated 27.02.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Palwinder Singh, has submitted that the petitioner investigation and is no longer required for furt FIR, nor have any concern with the said offence. It has also been contended that the petitioners have been nominated as an accused only on the basis of the disclosure statement made by the sed Surajudin Gujjar only because of previous enmity with the petitioners. Apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioners with the offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of the co- used during his custodial interrogation is not admissible. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioners. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to In the meantime, the petitioners are 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, they 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 Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in compliance of .2026 passed by this Court, the petitioners have joined Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI has submitted that the petitioners have joined the no longer required for further investigation. FIR, nor have any concern with the said offence. It has also been contended that the petitioners have been nominated as an accused only on the basis of the disclosure statement made by the sed Surajudin Gujjar only because of previous enmity with the petitioners. Apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioners with the offence in - used during his custodial interrogation is not admissible. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioners. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing e On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab, State and seeks time to irected 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, they shall be ty bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section submits that in compliance of joined from ASI joined the GURPREET 2026.03.24 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-11606 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioners shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer Section 482(2) of the BNSS 17.03.2026 Gurpreet 11606-2026 3 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 27.02.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The 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 .2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.03.24 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.