CRM-M-31063 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (209) SUKHWINDER SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. J Present: Mr. A.S. Manaise,, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Mr. Nitin Sharma, Advocate for the complainant MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Sections 109, 333, 324(4), 191(2), 190 Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Station Lohian, District Jalandhar Rural. 2. Vide order dated petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 31063-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision : 28.07.2026 SUKHWINDER SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. A.S. Manaise,, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Mr. Nitin Sharma, Advocate for the complainant **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Sections 109, 333, 324(4), 191(2), 190 Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) and Section 25 of Arms Act n Lohian, District Jalandhar Rural. Vide order dated 27.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT M-31063-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 28.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent USTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. A.S. Manaise,, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Nitin Sharma, Advocate for the complainant Through the instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.49 dated 11.04.2026 registered under Sections 109, 333, 324(4), 191(2), 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya n 25 of Arms Act at Police .2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.28 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-31063 3. Learned State has joined the investigation on of the petitioner is not required. 4. In investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for the petitioner. Accordingly, the petition i 27.05.2026 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is render 28.07.2026 Amit Sharma 31063-2026 (O&M) (2) Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner joined the investigation on 13.06.2026 and the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the and given the nature of allegations, his pre is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for grant of anticipatory bail is made out . Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No on instructions states that the petitioner and the custodial interrogation view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the and given the nature of allegations, his pre-trial incarceration is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is anticipatory bail is made out in favour of s allowed and the order granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.28 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.