CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----39476 39476 39476 39476 122 122 122 122 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 Sandeep Sharma 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 later on, in FIR No. 316(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS, 2023 Sadar, District Karnal commission of offences Prevention of Corruption Act have been added by the prosecution. 2. perusal of the record, it is borne out that e passed in CRM CRM CRM CRM 39476 39476 39476 39476----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----39476 39476 39476 39476----2026 2026 2026 2026 Sandeep Sharma versus State of Haryana Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July 20 July 20 July 20 July 20, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 20 July 20 July 20 July 20, 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. Vivek Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Mahima Yashpal Singla, Senior DAG Haryana. ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present 2nd petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner FIR No.836 dated 30.10.2025, reg 316(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS, 2023 Sadar, District Karnal since earlier anticipatory bail was granted commission of offences ibid, but later on Sections 7, 12 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act have been added by the prosecution. After hearing learned counsel for the rival parties and perusal of the record, it is borne out that earlier, v CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----74058 74058 74058 74058----2025 2025 2025 2025, the petitioner was afforded the concession 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. Ms. Mahima Yashpal Singla, Senior DAG Haryana. petition has been filed under Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner, in addition Sections added 836 dated 30.10.2025, registered under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station since earlier anticipatory bail was granted for , but later on Sections 7, 12 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act have been added by the prosecution. learned counsel for the rival parties and upon arlier, vide order dated 31.12.2025 , the petitioner was afforded the concession ....Petitioner ....Respondent petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of in addition Sections added istered under Sections 316(2), , at Police Station for , but later on Sections 7, 12 and 13(2) of the upon 25 , the petitioner was afforded the concession MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.20 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----39476 39476 39476 39476----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 of anticipatory bail by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court for commission of offences punishable under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS, 2023, in the FIR in question. It has been pleaded that subsequently, the police has invoked Sections 7, 12 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, on 20.02.2026. 3. It is not in dispute before this Court that the petitioner has not misused the concession of anticipatory bail, afforded to him earlier, in respect of offences punishable under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS, 2023. The occasion for the petitioner to file the present petition has arisen only on account of subsequent addition of Sections 7, 12 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in the FIR in question. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, the petition in hand is allowed allowed allowed allowed. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on anticipatory bail qua offences punishable under Sections 7, 12 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as well in the FIR in question, subject to his joining investigation and cooperating therein, as and when required, and further subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023. The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly influence any witness or tamper with the evidence. 5. This order should not be treated as a “blanket” order. It will not be read as 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. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.20 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----39476 39476 39476 39476----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 6. 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. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 20 July 20 July 20 July 20, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.20 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment