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2023 DAILYLAW 4195 (PNJ)

INDERPREET SHARMA @ PREET v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/11091/2026 · 2026-03-06

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-739- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 283 INDERPREET SHARMA @ PREET STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- M for the petitioner. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, 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 109, 324(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiy 25, 54, 59 of the Arms Act at Police Station Bhargo Camp, District Jalandhar 2. On Part B, Vol V of the High Court Rules and Orders for grant of leave to file the present petition. allowed -2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: INDERPREET SHARMA @ PREET Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Chandra Uday Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, 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.0200 dated 13.12.2025 registered under Sections 109, 324(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25, 54, 59 of the Arms Act at Police Station Bhargo Camp, District Jalandhar On 25.02.2026, the following order “CRM-8874-2026 This is an application filed under Rule 3 Part B, Vol V of the High Court Rules and Orders for grant of leave to file the present petition. For the reasons mentioned in the application, same is allowed as prayed for. Main Case IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11091-2026 Date of decision: 06.03.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL r. Chandra Uday Singh, Advocate Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.0200 dated 13.12.2025 registered under a Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25, 54, 59 of the Arms Act at Police Station Bhargo Camp, District Jalandhar. following order was passed by this Court: - This is an application filed under Rule 3-A(I) Chapter VI Part B, Vol V of the High Court Rules and Orders for grant of For the reasons mentioned in the application, same is ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.0200 dated 13.12.2025 registered under a Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections A(I) Chapter VI Part B, Vol V of the High Court Rules and Orders for grant of For the reasons mentioned in the application, same is GURPREET 2026.03.10 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-739- the BNSS, 202 the petitioner in case FIR No.0200 dated 13.12.2025 registered under Sections 109, 324(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25, 54, 59 of the Arms Act at Police Station Bhargo Camp, D petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, no specific injury is attributed to the present petitio role attributed to the petitioner is that he exhorted the other co accused persons to catch the complainant to teach him a lesson and caused damage to the complainant's vehicle. He further submits that brother of the petitioner and his wife h received injuries at the hands of the complainant party as they had attacked his house. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as when called upon to do so by the 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, he shall be admitted to interim satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. -2026 2 Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023/438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0200 dated 13.12.2025 registered under Sections 109, 324(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25, 54, 59 of the Arms Act at Police Station Bhargo Camp, District Jalandhar. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, no specific injury is attributed to the present petitio role attributed to the petitioner is that he exhorted the other co accused persons to catch the complainant to teach him a lesson and caused damage to the complainant's vehicle. He further submits that brother of the petitioner and his wife h received injuries at the hands of the complainant party as they had attacked his house. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 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 petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of 3/438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0200 dated 13.12.2025 registered under Sections 109, 324(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25, 54, 59 of the Arms Act at Police Station istrict Jalandhar. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, no specific injury is attributed to the present petitioner. The only role attributed to the petitioner is that he exhorted the other co- accused persons to catch the complainant to teach him a lesson and caused damage to the complainant's vehicle. He further submits that brother of the petitioner and his wife have also received injuries at the hands of the complainant party as they had attacked his house. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. 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 asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to 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 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 Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of 3/438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0200 dated 13.12.2025 registered under Sections 109, 324(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25, 54, 59 of the Arms Act at Police Station Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, ner. The only - accused persons to catch the complainant to teach him a lesson and caused damage to the complainant's vehicle. He further ave also received injuries at the hands of the complainant party as they had attacked his house. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the and On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG Punjab State and seeks time to 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 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 GURPREET 2026.03.10 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-739- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in com the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Singh, 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 dated petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by th Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 06.03.2026 Gurpreet -2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in com the order dated 25.02.2026 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 25.02.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by th 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 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of .2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of ASI Gulzar joined the investigation and is no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .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 (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No pliance of joined the of ASI Gulzar no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The e 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.