CRM-M-15227 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 219 HARWINDER SINGH ALIAS HARRY STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- M for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Ravi Kumar, for respondent No.3. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case Sections 318(4) of BNS, 2023, at Police St 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.171 dated 21.12 318(4) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Chhajli, District Sangrur. petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the 15227-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: HARWINDER SINGH ALIAS HARRY Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Srishti Shukla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Ravi Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.3. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.171 dated 21.12.2025, registered under Sections 318(4) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Chhajli, District Sangrur On 25.03.2026, 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.171 dated 21.12.2025, registered under Sections 318(4) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Chhajli, District Sangrur. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15227-2026 Date of decision: 07.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners FIR No.171 dated 21.12.2025, registered under ation Chhajli, District Sangrur. 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 .2025, registered under Sections 318(4) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Chhajli, District Sangrur. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the ….Petitioner s Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners FIR No.171 dated 21.12.2025, registered under Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner .2025, registered under Sections Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the GURPREET 2026.04.09 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-15227 present case. He further contends that the concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against him are vague. He contends that the case is purely of civil nature which has been given criminal colour. He further contends that the alleged transactions are of the year registered on 21.12.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of more than one year. Learned counsel submits that the matter has been compromised between the parties and the compromise deed affirming the factum of compromise has been annex Annexure P 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. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent time to file status report in the matter. appearance on behalf of respondent No.3 taken on record. He does not dispute the factum of compromise and submits that he has no objection if the prayer of the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail is allowed. 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 satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 15227-2026 2 present case. He further contends that the concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against him are vague. He contends that the case is purely of civil nature which has been given criminal colour. He further contends that the alleged transactions are of the year registered on 21.12.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of more than one year. Learned counsel submits that the matter has been compromised between the parties and the compromise deed affirming the factum of compromise has been annex Annexure P-3. 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. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent time to file status report in the matter. Sh. Ravi Kumar, Advocate has appeared and filed memo of appearance on behalf of respondent No.3 taken on record. He does not dispute the factum of compromise and submits that he has no objection if the prayer of the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail is allowed. Adjourned to 07.04.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directe 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 satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” present case. He further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against him are vague. He contends that the case is purely of civil nature which has been given criminal colour. He further contends that the alleged transactions are of the year 2024 and the FIR was registered on 21.12.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of more than one year. Learned counsel submits that the matter has been compromised between the parties and the compromise deed affirming the factum of compromise has been annexed as 3. 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 file status report in the matter. Sh. Ravi Kumar, Advocate has appeared and filed memo of appearance on behalf of respondent No.3-complainant which is taken on record. He does not dispute the factum of compromise and submits that he has no objection if the prayer of the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail is allowed. 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 petitioner has no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against him are vague. He contends that the case is purely of civil nature which has been given criminal colour. He further contends that 2024 and the FIR was registered on 21.12.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of more than one year. Learned counsel submits that the matter has been compromised between the parties and the compromise deed ed as 3. 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 On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, State and seeks Sh. Ravi Kumar, Advocate has appeared and filed memo of inant which is taken on record. He does not dispute the factum of compromise and submits that he has no objection if the prayer of the d 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 to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.04.09 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-15227 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of 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 the Investigating Officer and shall also ab Section 482(2) of the BNSS 07.04.2026 Gurpreet 15227-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 25.03.2026 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 25.03.2026 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 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of ssed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Darshan joined the investigation and is no 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 ide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the from ASI Darshan no 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 ide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.09 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.