CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----31634 31634 31634 31634 104 104 104 104 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 Dev Raj @ Debi State of Punjab 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 for offences punishable under Sections Police Station Aur, District SBS Nagar. 2. petitioner in a case FIR No.42 dated 16.04.2026, registered petitioner had filed an FIR No.22 dated 30.09.2024 against ASI Purushottam 31634 31634 31634 31634----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----31634 31634 31634 31634----2026 2026 2026 2026 Dev Raj @ Debi versus Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: September 02 September 02 September 02 September 02, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: September 02 September 02 September 02 September 02, 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 None for the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. ***** ***** ***** ***** 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 ‘BNS bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No. for offences punishable under Sections 21, 22 & Police Station Aur, District SBS Nagar. On 29.05.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case FIR No.42 dated 16.04.2026, registered and 29 of NDPS Act, 1985, at Police Station Aur, District SBS Nagar. It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had filed an FIR No.22 dated 30.09.2024 against ASI Purushottam who was posted in the same Police Station where FIR was lodged. He that after the registration of FIR No.22, the petitioner has been falsely six different FIRs in order to pressurize him to compromise the FIR against ASI Purushottam Lal. He submits that on the basis of cock and the petitioner is time and again being implicated in the false cases, of the petitioner has also been implicated in the present case. He that for the protection of life and liberty Court by way of filing CRWP-1027-2025, which was disposed 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 Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of concession of FIR No.042 dated 16.04.2026, registered 21, 22 & 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, at , the following order was passed: Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case FIR No.42 dated 16.04.2026, registered under Sections 21, 22 and 29 of NDPS Act, 1985, at Police Station Aur, District SBS Nagar. It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had filed an FIR No.22 dated 30.09.2024 against ASI Purushottam Lal, in the same Police Station where FIR was lodged. He submits that after the registration of FIR No.22, the petitioner has been falsely roped in six different FIRs in order to pressurize him to compromise the FIR lodged ts that on the basis of cock and bull story, the petitioner is time and again being implicated in the false cases, even the wife of the petitioner has also been implicated in the present case. He further contends that for the protection of life and liberty, the petitioner earlier approached this 2025, which was disposed of vide order ....Petitioner ....Respondent tiya for grant of concession of registered 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, at Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the 22 It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the Lal, submits roped in lodged bull story, even the wife further contends approached this of vide order MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.09.02 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----31634 31634 31634 31634----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 dated 31.01.2025. He, thus, submits that false implication of the petitioner is writ large and prays for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Notice of motion. Mr.K.D.Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Adjourned to 17.08.2026. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023:- (i) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so. (ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer. (iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the court.” ” ” ” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions from Sub Inspector Balvir Ram) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 29.05.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation, cooperated therein, and is not required for custodial interrogation. 4. Having heard learned State counsel and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not being sought for by the State; the interim order dated 29.05.2026 passed by this Court is 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 2026.09.02 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----31634 31634 31634 31634----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 September 02 September 02 September 02 September 02, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.09.02 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment