CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----33087 33087 33087 33087 108 108 108 108 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 Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 anticipatory bail to the petitioner registered for offences punishable under Sections IPC, 1860 (Sections 61(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) of the BNS, 2023) Sections 13(2), Police Station ACB Rohtak, District State Vigilance & Anti Haryana. 2. 33087 33087 33087 33087----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 CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----33087 33087 33087 33087----2026 2026 2026 2026 Manoj Bansal versus Haryana Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July July July July 27 27 27 27, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 27 July 27 July 27 July 27, 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 the petitioner 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 Section Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) bail to the petitioner, in case registered for offences punishable under Sections (Sections 61(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) of the BNS, 2023) Sections 13(2), 13(1)(c) and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station ACB Rohtak, District State Vigilance & Anti On 12.06.2026, the following order was passed: ““““CRM CRM CRM CRM----25215 25215 25215 25215----2026 2026 2026 2026 Application for placing on record the orders passed by this Court, while granting anticipatory bail to the co petitioner in other cases, as Annexure P Registry is directed to tag the same at appropriate place. Main case Main case Main case Main case Present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.) in case FIR No.0022 dated 30.07.2025, under sections 120 (corresponding to sections 61(2), 2023) and sections 13(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) of Act, 1988 registered at Police Station ACB Rohtak, District Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Haryana, seeking relief of pre arrest bail. 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 the petitioner. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of concession of in case FIR No.0022 dated 30.07.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of the (Sections 61(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) of the BNS, 2023) and 13(1)(c) and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station ACB Rohtak, District State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, he following order was passed: Application for placing on record the orders passed by this while granting anticipatory bail to the co-accused and to the Annexure P-9 to P-13 is allowed. Registry is directed to tag the same at appropriate place. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.) in case FIR No.0022 under sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC (corresponding to sections 61(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) of BNS, 2023) and sections 13(2), 13(1)(c), 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 registered at Police Station ACB Rohtak, District State Corruption Bureau, Haryana, seeking relief of pre- ....Petitioner ....Respondent 482 of the Bhartiya for grant of concession of , B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of the and 13(1)(c) and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, at ruption Bureau, Application for placing on record the orders passed by this accused and to the Present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.) in case FIR No.0022 B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) of BNS, Prevention of Corruption State - MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----33087 33087 33087 33087----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the matter and was exonerated in the departmental proceedings carried out by the HSIIDC; the alleged offence pertains to the year 2012 for which a complaint was made in the year 2019 and the FIR in question came to be registered in the year 2025; the petitioner was called upon by the investigating agency from 2019 (the date of the complaint) till 2025 (when the FIR in question was registered) and the petitioner has always responded to the notice(s) issued by the investigating agency; the FIR in question is primarily based upon documentary material & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of State. In deference to the orders passed on 05.06.2026, he has filed reply by way of affidavit of Rahul Dev, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Sonipat, which is taken on record. 5. Registry is directed to tag the same at appropriate place. 6. List on 24.07.2026. 7. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer on 13.06.2026 at 11:30 am, and to join investigation as and when required. In the event of his arrest, the Investigating/Arresting Officer shall release the petitioner on interim bail on furnishing personal/surety bonds to his satisfaction. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.” ” ” ” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 12.06.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation, but his custodial interrogation is required in view of serious allegations against him. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the State and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is being sought only in view of serious allegations against him; the interim order dated 12.06.2026 passed by this Court are made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “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. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----33087 33087 33087 33087----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 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 27 July 27 July 27 July 27, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment