CRM-M-12182 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 214 MAKSOOD STATE OF HARYANA CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- Mr. Nafees Ahmad Khan, 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 seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 3, 13(1), 13(3), 8 of Haryana Gauva Gausamvardhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Akera, District Nuh 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.81 dated 01.08.2025 registered under Sections 3, 13(1), 13(3), 8 of Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Akera, District Nuh. 12182-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Versus HARYANA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Nafees Ahmad Khan, 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 seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.81 dated 01.08.2025 registered under Sections 3, 13(1), 13(3), 8 of Haryana Gauva Gausamvardhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Akera, District Nuh On 17.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.81 dated 01.08.2025 registered under Sections 3, 13(1), 13(3), 8 of Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Akera, District Nuh. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12182-2026 Date of decision: 28.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Advocate 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.81 dated 01.08.2025 registered under Sections 3, 13(1), 13(3), 8 of Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Akera, District Nuh. 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.81 dated 01.08.2025 registered under Sections 3, 13(1), 13(3), 8 of Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Akera, District Nuh. ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.81 dated 01.08.2025 registered under nsh Sanrakshan and Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of to the petitioner in case FIR No.81 dated 01.08.2025 registered under Sections 3, 13(1), 13(3), 8 of Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-12182 petiti argued that police has concocted a false story and lodged the present FIR. He submits that similarly placed co already been granted concession of anticipatory bail by Co ordinate Bench o 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 a status report in the matter and while referring to the same has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious nature. 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 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. 3. Learned counsel the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Singh, has submitted that the petitioner ha longer required for further investigation. 12182-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that police has concocted a false story and lodged the present FIR. He submits that similarly placed co already been granted concession of anticipatory bail by Co ordinate Bench of this Court and by the learned Trial Court. 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 the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the same has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious nature. Adjourned to 28.04.2026. 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 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.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 17.04.2026 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. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the oner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that police has concocted a false story and lodged the present FIR. He submits that similarly placed co-accused have already been granted concession of anticipatory bail by Co- f this Court and by the learned Trial Court. 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 On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the same has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in 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 for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from SI Vijay joined the investigation and is no Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the oner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that police has concocted a false story and lodged the accused have - f this Court and by the learned Trial Court. 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 On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the same has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting in 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 rrest, 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 for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the Vijay no GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-12182 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioner shall continue to join inv Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 28.04.2026 Gurpreet 12182-2026 3 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 17.04.2026 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 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The estigation, 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 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The estigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.