CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----33088 33088 33088 33088 111 111 111 111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Manoj Bansal State of Haryana Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 concession of 30.07.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 120 467, 468, 471 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station ACB Rohtak, District State Vigilance & Anti 2. petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 33088 33088 33088 33088----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----33088 33088 33088 33088----2026 2026 2026 2026 Manoj Bansal versus Haryana Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July July July July 15 15 15 15, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 15 July 15 July 15 July 15, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Navneet Singh, Advocate for Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana. ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner 30.07.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 120 467, 468, 471 of IPC, 1860 and Sections 13(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station ACB Rohtak, District State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Haryana On 05.06.2026, the following order was passed: ““““This petition for pre-arrest bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.24 dated 30.07.2025, for the commission of offence punishable u Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 13(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, Police Station ACB Rohtak, District State Vigilance & Anti Corruption Bureau. Notice of motion. Notice of motion. Notice of motion. Notice of motion. 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.0024 dated 30.07.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 120-B, 420, of IPC, 1860 and Sections 13(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station ACB Rohtak, District Corruption Bureau, Haryana. he following order was passed: arrest bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.24 30.07.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under 420, 467, 468, 471 of Indian Penal Code and Sections of Prevention of Corruption Act, Police Station Vigilance & Anti Corruption Bureau. ....Petitioner ....Respondent Section 482 of the for grant of FIR No.0024 dated B, 420, of IPC, 1860 and Sections 13(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station ACB Rohtak, District arrest bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.24 nder 420, 467, 468, 471 of Indian Penal Code and Sections of Prevention of Corruption Act, Police Station MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----33088 33088 33088 33088----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 Since advance notice has already been served upon the State, Mr. Aman Mittal, DAG, Haryana, has appeared on behalf of respondent-State. Hence, service of notice upon the State is hereby dispensed with. Heard. It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that two co-accused have already been accorded the benefit of anticipatory bail. At this stage, learned State counsel seeks time to file reply. Adjourned to 15.07.2026. However, it is hereby ordered that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on interim anticipatory bail on furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the arresting officer. He shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Let status report and detailed reply, if any, be filed by the State by next date. To be shown in urgent list.” ” ” ” 3. Learned State counsel has filed reply by way of an affidavit dated 14.07.2026, in the Court today, which is taken on record. Raising submissions in tandem with the said reply, learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation, in terms of the order dated 05.06.2026, but his custodial interrogation is required keeping in view the gravity of allegations made against him. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation & cooperated therein, there being no allegation of misusing the said concession of interim bail; co-accused, namely, Manjeet Singh Balhara has been extended the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 18.02.2026 & the said order having not been challenged till date; another co-accused, namely, Anil Bhatia also having been extended the concession of interim anticipatory bail by the Court below, vide order dated 30.10.2025; and custodial interrogation of the petitioner is being sought for only on the ground of gravity of offence; the interim order dated 05.06.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----33088 33088 33088 33088----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 5. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 15 July 15 July 15 July 15, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment