CRM-M- 28699 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 212 AMANDEEP SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Inderjit Sharma, 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 Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhit added later on), at Police Station Tibber, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P 2. On the BNSS, 2023/438 the petitioner in case FIR No.42 dated 03.04.2026 registered under Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 118(2) BNS added later on), at Police Station Tibber, District Gurdaspur (Annexure 28699-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: AMANDEEP SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Inderjit Sharma, 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.42 dated 03.04.2026 registered under Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhit added later on), at Police Station Tibber, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P On 20.05.2026, the following order “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.42 dated 03.04.2026 registered under Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 118(2) BNS added later on), at Police Station Tibber, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P-1). IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28699-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL 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.42 dated 03.04.2026 registered under Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 118(2) BNS added later on), at Police Station Tibber, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P-1). following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.42 dated 03.04.2026 registered under Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 118(2) BNS added later on), at Police Station Tibber, 1). ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.42 dated 03.04.2026 registered under a, 2023 (Section 118(2) BNS Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.42 dated 03.04.2026 registered under Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 118(2) BNS added later on), at Police Station Tibber, GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M- 28699 petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, only role attributed to the petitioner is that he has caused injury on two fingers of the right hand of the complainant which is on the non complainant who had hurled abuses to the petitioner and his wife and threw brickbats upon the family members of the petitioner while he was peacefully working at his agricultural land. He further submits that the injuries on the person of the complainant are self complainant had obtained a false MLR. He further submits that the serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further submits that the offence under Section 118(2) BNS, 2023 was added later by the investigating agency only to make the offence graver. No recovery 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. 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 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. 28699-2026 2 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, only role attributed to the petitioner is that he has caused injury on two fingers of the right hand of the complainant which is on the non-vital part of the body. He submits that it was rather the complainant who had hurled abuses to the petitioner and his wife and threw brickbats upon the family members of the petitioner while he was peacefully working at his agricultural land. He further submits that the injuries on the person of the complainant are self-inflicted and due to his political connections, the complainant had obtained a false MLR. He further submits that the FIR was registered after a delay of 03 days thereby casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further submits that the offence under Section 118(2) BNS, 2023 was added later by the investigating agency only to make the offence graver. 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. J.S. accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 29.05.2026. 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 hall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” 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, only role attributed to the petitioner is that he has caused injury on two fingers of the right hand of the complainant which is on vital part of the body. He submits that it was rather the complainant who had hurled abuses to the petitioner and his wife and threw brickbats upon the family members of the petitioner while he was peacefully working at his agricultural land. He further submits that the injuries on the person of the complainant inflicted and due to his political connections, the complainant had obtained a false MLR. He further submits that FIR was registered after a delay of 03 days thereby casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further submits that the offence under Section 118(2) BNS, 2023 was added later by the investigating agency only to make the offence graver. No 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 asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to 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 hall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 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, only role attributed to the petitioner is that he has caused injury on two fingers of the right hand of the complainant which is on vital part of the body. He submits that it was rather the complainant who had hurled abuses to the petitioner and his wife and threw brickbats upon the family members of the petitioner while he was peacefully working at his agricultural land. He further submits that the injuries on the person of the complainant inflicted and due to his political connections, the complainant had obtained a false MLR. He further submits that FIR was registered after a delay of 03 days thereby casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further submits that the offence under Section 118(2) BNS, 2023 was added later by the investigating agency only to make the offence graver. No 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 Rattu, DAG Punjab State and seeks time to 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 hall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M- 28699 3. L the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Kirandeep Kaur and is no 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 abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 29.05.2026 Gurpreet 28699-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 20.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Kirandeep Kaur has submitted that the petitioner ha no longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the terim order dated 20.05.2026 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 earned counsel 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 Insp. has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation no longer required for further investigation. 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 earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the Insp. joined the investigation 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) GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.