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2023 DAILYLAW 4030 (PNJ)

SANDEEP v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/4695/2026 · 2026-03-06

Rupinderjit Chahal

Transfer Petitionbody2023

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CRM-M-4695 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 205 SANDEEP STATE OF HARYANA CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- M for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Kamal Chaudhary, Advocate 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 Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 351(2), 3( 2023 at Police Station BPTP, Faridabad 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the in case FIR No.219 dated 30.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station BPTP, Faridabad. 4695-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Versus HARYANA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Rishu Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Kamal Chaudhary, 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.219 dated 30.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station BPTP, Faridabad. On 25.02.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the in case FIR No.219 dated 30.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station BPTP, Faridabad. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-4695-2026 Date of decision: 06.03.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Kamal Chaudhary, Advocate Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.219 dated 30.12.2025 registered under 5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 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 petitioner in case FIR No.219 dated 30.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station BPTP, Faridabad. ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.219 dated 30.12.2025 registered under 5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of petitioner in case FIR No.219 dated 30.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya GURPREET 2026.03.10 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-4695 petitioner has been further contends that as per the contents of the FIR only role attributed to the petitioner is that he had struck an empty liquor bottle on the head of the complainant and that the injury inflicted is simple in na namely Pradeep who had inflicted injuries upon the complainant with an axe. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon 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 le serious in nature as he gave injury on the complaint's head with an empty liquor bottle. He further submits that the investigation is still going on and the co has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the I 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 th 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated investigation. 4695-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that as per the contents of the FIR only role attributed to the petitioner is that he had struck an empty liquor bottle on the head of the complainant and that the injury inflicted is simple in nature. He further submits that it was the co namely Pradeep who had inflicted injuries upon the complainant with an axe. Learned 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 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 le serious in nature as he gave injury on the complaint's head with an empty liquor bottle. He further submits that the investigation is still going on and the co-accused is yet to be arrested. Learned counsel appearing on has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. List on 06.03.2026. 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 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 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 25.02.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that as per the contents of the FIR only role attributed to the petitioner is that he had struck an empty liquor bottle on the head of the complainant and that the injury inflicted ture. He further submits that it was the co-accused namely Pradeep who had inflicted injuries upon the complainant with an axe. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has 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 as he gave injury on the complaint's head with an empty liquor bottle. He further submits that the investigation accused is yet to be arrested. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and nvestigating 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 e conditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of .2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that as per the contents of the FIR only role attributed to the petitioner is that he had struck an empty liquor bottle on the head of the complainant and that the injury inflicted accused namely Pradeep who had inflicted injuries upon the complainant with an axe. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by velled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he gave injury on the complaint's head with an empty liquor bottle. He further submits that the investigation behalf of the complainant has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and nvestigating 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 e conditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the GURPREET 2026.03.10 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-4695 4. Learned counsel for the Singh, has submitted that the petitioner ha longer required for further investigation. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the offence committed by petitio grant of bail to the petitioner 6. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioner shall continue to join i Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 06.03.2026 Gurpreet 4695-2026 3 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 for the complainant submits that the offence committed by petitioner is serious in nature and hence, opposes the grant of bail to the petitioner. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 25.02.2026 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 State, on instructions from ASI Sube joined the investigation and is no Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the ner is serious in nature and hence, opposes the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The nvestigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No from ASI Sube no Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the ner is serious in nature and hence, opposes the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The nvestigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.03.10 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.