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2023 DAILYLAW 4234 (PNJ)

SURENDER v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/13496/2026 · 2026-03-30

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-13496 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 220 SURENDER STATE OF HARYANA CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- M for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, 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 seek anticipatory bail in case Sections 115(2), 126, 351(3), 110 and 3(5) o 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kundli, District Sonipat 2. On the BNSS, in case FIR No.870 dated 22.11.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 126, 351(3), 110 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kundli 13496-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Versus HARYANA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Siddharth Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, 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 seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.870 dated 22.11.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 126, 351(3), 110 and 3(5) o 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kundli, District Sonipat. On 12.03.2026, 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.870 dated 22.11.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 126, 351(3), 110 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kundli, District Sonipat. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-13496-2026 Date of decision: 30.03.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.870 dated 22.11.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 126, 351(3), 110 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kundli, following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.870 dated 22.11.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 126, 351(3), 110 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.870 dated 22.11.2025 registered under f the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kundli, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.870 dated 22.11.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 126, 351(3), 110 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-13496 petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said offence. He argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then injury has been attributed to the present petitioner. He further argued that the only injury attributed to the petitioner is on the person of complainant, which as per MLR is stated to be simple in nature and thus, the same does not attract Sec which has been added later on by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has furthe submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of seeks time to file status report in the matter. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and 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 envisage 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated investigation. 13496-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said offence. He argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then injury has been attributed to the present petitioner. He further argued that the only injury attributed to the petitioner is on the person of complainant, which as per MLR is stated to be simple in nature and thus, the same does not attract Sec which has been added later on by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has furthe submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Gagandeep Singh Chinna, Sr. DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of seeks time to file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 30.03.2026. 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 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 envisage 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 12.03.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said offence. He argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner. He further argued that the only injury attributed to the petitioner is on the person of complainant, which as per MLR is stated to be simple in nature and thus, the same does not attract Section 109 of BNS, which has been added later on by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. 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 On asking of the Court, Mr. Gagandeep Singh Chinna, Sr. DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to file status report in the matter. 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 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said offence. He argued that if the no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner. He further argued that the only injury attributed to the petitioner is on the person of complainant, which as per MLR is stated to be simple tion 109 of BNS, which has been added later on by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no r submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the On asking of the Court, Mr. Gagandeep Singh Chinna, Sr. State and In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as 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 d under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-13496 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions submitted that the petitioner ha 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 the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 30.03.2026 Gurpreet 13496-2026 3 Learned counsel for the State, on instructions submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 12.03.2026 passed by this Court, is ma 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 Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of ASI Raj Pal, has joined the investigation and is no longer 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 Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No has no longer In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the de 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) GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.