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2023 DAILYLAW 5039 (PNJ)

KULJIT SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/6648/2026 · 2026-04-24

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-6648 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 202 KULJIT SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- Mr. Shailender Singh Momi, Mr. Tarun Kumar Parashar, for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, 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 118(2), 115(2), 126(2) & 3(5) of B Police Station Mehta, District Amritsar Rural 2. On ordinate Bench Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksh anticipatory bail in FIR No.145 dated 07.12.2025 registered under Sections 118(2), 115(2), 126(2) & 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Mehta, District Amritsar Rural. 6648-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: KULJIT SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Shailender Singh Momi, Advocate Mr. Tarun Kumar Parashar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, 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.145 dated 07.12.2025 registered under Sections 118(2), 115(2), 126(2) & 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Mehta, District Amritsar Rural. On 25.02.2026, the following order ordinate Bench of this Court: - “The petitioner has filed the instant petition under 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.145 dated 07.12.2025 registered under Sections 118(2), 115(2), 126(2) & 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Mehta, District Amritsar Rural. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-6648-2026 Date of decision: 24.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Advocate with Advocate Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.145 dated 07.12.2025 registered under haratiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at following order was passed by the Co- The petitioner has filed the instant petition under 482 of a Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.145 dated 07.12.2025 registered under Sections 118(2), 115(2), 126(2) & 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Mehta, District Amritsar Rural. ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.145 dated 07.12.2025 registered under haratiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at - The petitioner has filed the instant petition under 482 of a Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.145 dated 07.12.2025 registered under Sections 118(2), 115(2), 126(2) & 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-6648 PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Amritsar (Rural), on behalf of the respondent filed in the Court today which is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the pet petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is a delay of 47 days in registration of the FIR and the whole family of the petitioner has been made accused in 21.10.2025, the complainant was having evil eye on the wife of the petitioner and he entered into the house of the petitioner and thereafter, he was caught hold by the son of the petitioner and the mo police helpline i.e. 112 which was registered with ID No.2377245 (Annexure P co dated 15.12.2025 inquiry and for cancellation of the instant FIR. He further submits that the petitioner is not involved in any other case and is ready to join the investigation. made in the status report, vehemently opposes the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, stayed. He shall join the investigation and co inv permission of this Court. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated petitioner has joined 6648-2026 2 Status report by way of an affidavit of PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Amritsar (Rural), on behalf of the respondent filed in the Court today which is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the pet Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is a delay of 47 days in registration of the FIR and the whole family of the petitioner has been made accused in the FIR. He further submits that as a matter of fact on 21.10.2025, the complainant was having evil eye on the wife of the petitioner and he entered into the house of the petitioner and thereafter, he was caught hold by the son of the petitioner and the mother of the petitioner, namely Amarjit Kaur, made a call to police helpline i.e. 112 which was registered with ID No.2377245 (Annexure P-2). He further submits that one of the co-accused, namely Rajinder Kaur, has also filed an application dated 15.12.2025 to the SSP, Amritsar Rural for conducting an inquiry and for cancellation of the instant FIR. He further submits that the petitioner is not involved in any other case and is ready to join the investigation. Per contra, learned State counsel, in view of th made in the status report, vehemently opposes the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, Adjourned to 24.04.2026. In the meanwhile, arrest of the petitioner shall remain stayed. He shall join the investigation and co investigating agency and shall not leave country without prior permission of this Court.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 25.02.2026 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench joined the investigation. Status report by way of an affidavit of Sh. Ravinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Jandiala, Amritsar (Rural), on behalf of the respondent-State, has been filed in the Court today which is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is a delay of 47 days in registration of the FIR and the whole family of the petitioner has been made the FIR. He further submits that as a matter of fact on 21.10.2025, the complainant was having evil eye on the wife of the petitioner and he entered into the house of the petitioner and thereafter, he was caught hold by the son of the petitioner and ther of the petitioner, namely Amarjit Kaur, made a call to police helpline i.e. 112 which was registered with ID 2). He further submits that one of the accused, namely Rajinder Kaur, has also filed an application to the SSP, Amritsar Rural for conducting an inquiry and for cancellation of the instant FIR. He further submits that the petitioner is not involved in any other case and Per contra, learned State counsel, in view of the averments made in the status report, vehemently opposes the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, In the meanwhile, arrest of the petitioner shall remain stayed. He shall join the investigation and co-operate with the estigating agency and shall not leave country without prior Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of ordinate Bench of this Court, the Sh. Ravinder Singh, Division Jandiala, State, has been filed in the Court today which is taken on record. Copy thereof Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is a delay of 47 days in registration of the FIR and the whole family of the petitioner has been made the FIR. He further submits that as a matter of fact on 21.10.2025, the complainant was having evil eye on the wife of the petitioner and he entered into the house of the petitioner and thereafter, he was caught hold by the son of the petitioner and ther of the petitioner, namely Amarjit Kaur, made a call to police helpline i.e. 112 which was registered with ID 2). He further submits that one of the accused, namely Rajinder Kaur, has also filed an application to the SSP, Amritsar Rural for conducting an inquiry and for cancellation of the instant FIR. He further submits that the petitioner is not involved in any other case and e averments made in the status report, vehemently opposes the grant of In the meanwhile, arrest of the petitioner shall remain operate with the estigating agency and shall not leave country without prior Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of this Court, the GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-6648 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 Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 24.04.2026 Gurpreet 6648-2026 3 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 the Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer 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 Balkar 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 of ASI Balkar 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 shall also abide by the (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.