CRM-M-4650 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 214 MEET KUMAR ALIAS MEET STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Sagar Dangi, Mr. J.P. Jangu, for the petitioner. Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana ***** 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 127(6) (deleted later on and Sections 336(2) added) at Police Station Bawal, District Rewari 2. On ordinate Bench BNSS, 2023 for the grant of case registered against him vide FIR No.315 dated 08.11.2025 under Sections 127(6) (deleted later on and Sections 336(2) & 336(3) of BNS, 2023 were added) at Police Station Bawal, District Rewari. 4650-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: MEET KUMAR ALIAS MEET Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Sagar Dangi, Advocate, Mr. J.P. Jangu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana ***** 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.315 dated 08.11.2025 under Sections 127(6) (deleted later on and Sections 336(2) added) at Police Station Bawal, District Rewari On 28.01.2026, the following order ordinate Bench of this Court: - “The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case registered against him vide FIR No.315 dated 08.11.2025 under Sections 127(6) (deleted later on and Sections 336(2) & 336(3) of BNS, 2023 were added) at Police Station Bawal, District Rewari. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-4650-2026 Date of decision: 21.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.315 dated 08.11.2025 under Sections 127(6) (deleted later on and Sections 336(2) & 336(3) of BNS, 2023 were added) at Police Station Bawal, District Rewari. following order was passed by the Co- The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case registered against him vide FIR No.315 dated 08.11.2025 under Sections 127(6) (deleted later on and Sections 336(2) & 336(3) of BNS, 2023 were added) at Police Station Bawal, ….Petitioner s Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.315 dated 08.11.2025 under Sections & 336(3) of BNS, 2023 were - The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case registered against him vide FIR No.315 dated 08.11.2025 under Sections 127(6) (deleted later on and Sections 336(2) & 336(3) of BNS, 2023 were added) at Police Station Bawal, GURPREET 2026.04.22 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-4650 that though, the allegations against the petitioner are of fabricating the date of birth certificate to solemnize marriage with Hansi, the daughter of the Charat Singh complainant/respondent No.2, no loss of any kind caused to any one, except that on the basis of the same, the petitioner petition before this Court. accepts notice on behalf the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisf subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS: interrogation before the investigating officer as and when required; any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his passport, if any. as to the exact role of the petitioner and his co alongwith the details of pending FI next date of hearing. 4650-2026 2 The learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that though, the allegations against the petitioner are of fabricating the date of birth certificate to solemnize marriage with Hansi, the daughter of the Charat Singh complainant/respondent No.2, no loss of any kind caused to any one, except that on the basis of the same, the petitioner-Meet Kumar @ Meet and Hansi had filed a protection petition before this Court. Notice of motion. Mr. Viney Phogat, DAG, Haryana, present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Adjourned to 19.03.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of SHO/Investigating Agency, subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS:- (1) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer as and when required; (ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; (iii) that the petitioner shall prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his passport, if any. Meanwhile, the State is directed to file an affidavit/reply as to the exact role of the petitioner and his co alongwith the details of pending FI next date of hearing.” for the petitioner inter alia contends that though, the allegations against the petitioner are of fabricating the date of birth certificate to solemnize marriage with Hansi, the daughter of the Charat Singh- complainant/respondent No.2, no loss of any kind has been caused to any one, except that on the basis of the same, the Meet Kumar @ Meet and Hansi had filed a protection Mr. Viney Phogat, DAG, Haryana, present in the Court, of the State. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing action of SHO/Investigating Agency, subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section (1) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer as and when petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; (iii) that the petitioner shall not leave the country without prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his passport, if Meanwhile, the State is directed to file an affidavit/reply as to the exact role of the petitioner and his co-accused alongwith the details of pending FIRs, if any, on or before the for the petitioner inter alia contends that though, the allegations against the petitioner are of fabricating the date of birth certificate to solemnize marriage - has been caused to any one, except that on the basis of the same, the Meet Kumar @ Meet and Hansi had filed a protection Mr. Viney Phogat, DAG, Haryana, present in the Court, In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing action of SHO/Investigating Agency, subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section (1) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer as and when petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such not leave the country without prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his passport, if Meanwhile, the State is directed to file an affidavit/reply accused Rs, if any, on or before the GURPREET 2026.04.22 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-4650 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Learned Kumar, has submitted that the petitioner ha longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order da 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 21.04.2026 Gurpreet 4650-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 28.01.2026 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench joined the 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 28.01.2026 passed by the 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 i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of ordinate Bench of this Court, the counsel for the State, on instructions of ASI Nitin joined the investigation and is no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the the Co-ordinate Bench of 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. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of this Court, the of ASI Nitin no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the 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 (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.22 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.