CRM-M- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 205-3 Satish Kumar State of Punjab CORAM: Present: SUMEET GOEL 1. 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 30.11.2024 City-II Abohar 2. -2514-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Satish Kumar V/s State of Punjab CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Satish Kumar, Advocate for Mr. Shahbaz Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab. Mr. Ravinder Singh, Advocate for the complainant. ***** SUMEET GOEL, J. (Oral) Present petition has been filed under Section for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 30.11.2024, under Sections 406, 420, 120 II Abohar, District Fazilka. On 29.01.2025, the following order was passed: “Status report dated 20.01.2025 by way of an affidavit of Mr. Sukhwinder Singh Brar, PPS, Deputy Supdt. of Police, Sub Abohar, District Fazilka has been filed on behalf of respondent which is taken on record. Copy supplied to the other sides. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. Contends that co-accused, namely Dhola Singh and Mangtu Ram have already been granted interim protection by the Coordinate bench as well as by this Bench on 02.01.2025 and 09.01.2025, respectively. Posted for 03.02.2025. In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer, but he be not arrested till the next date of hearing. To be heard along with CRM 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2514-2025 Date of decision: 27.08.202 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Satish Kumar, Advocate for Mr. Shahbaz Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab. Mr. Ravinder Singh, Advocate for the complainant. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.129 dated 406, 420, 120-B IPC registered at Police Station the following order was passed:- Status report dated 20.01.2025 by way of an affidavit of Mr. Sukhwinder Singh Brar, PPS, Deputy Supdt. of Police, Sub-Division Abohar, District Fazilka has been filed on behalf of respondent-State, taken on record. Copy supplied to the other sides. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. accused, namely Dhola Singh and Mangtu Ram have already been granted interim protection by the Coordinate bench as on 02.01.2025 and 09.01.2025, respectively. In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer, but he be not arrested till the next date of hearing. To be heard along with CRM-M-11-2025” .2025 BNSS, dated IPC registered at Police Station Status report dated 20.01.2025 by way of an affidavit of Mr. Division State, taken on record. Copy supplied to the other sides. Registry to accused, namely Dhola Singh and Mangtu Ram have already been granted interim protection by the Coordinate bench as In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer, but he be not arrested till the next date of hearing. AJAY KUMAR 2025.08.28 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- 3. this case: 4. to the order dated no longer required for custodial interrogation. 5. opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to t allegations made against the petitioner are serious in nature and hence he ought not be extended the concession of anticipatory bail. 6. by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 48 7. be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It sha confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 8. cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitio stipulated under Section 4 sufficient cause. -2514-2025 Thereafter, on 27.05.2025, the following order was passed in “Learned counsel for the petitioner(s), on instructions, submits that there are chances of an amicable settlement between the parties i.e. petitioner(s) as well as de facto compl Posted for 05.08.2025. Till the next date of hearing, interim order(s) in respective case(s) to continue. Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of connected cases. Learned State counsel, on instructions to the order dated 29.01.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. Learned counsel appearing for complainant has vociferously opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to t allegations made against the petitioner are serious in nature and hence he ought not be extended the concession of anticipatory bail. In view of the above, the interim order dated by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It sha confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitio stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS sufficient cause. 2 Thereafter, on 27.05.2025, the following order was passed in Learned counsel for the petitioner(s), on instructions, submits that there are chances of an amicable settlement between the parties i.e. petitioner(s) as well as de facto complainant at their own level. Till the next date of hearing, interim order(s) in respective case(s) Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of connected cases. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has stated that pursuant , the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. Learned counsel appearing for complainant has vociferously opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by arguing that the allegations made against the petitioner are serious in nature and hence he ought not be extended the concession of anticipatory bail. In view of the above, the interim order dated 29.01.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated 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. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other Thereafter, on 27.05.2025, the following order was passed in Learned counsel for the petitioner(s), on instructions, submits that there are chances of an amicable settlement between the parties i.e. Till the next date of hearing, interim order(s) in respective case(s) Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of connected cases.” stated that pursuant , the petitioner has joined investigation and is Learned counsel appearing for complainant has vociferously he petitioner by arguing that the allegations made against the petitioner are serious in nature and hence he passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not ll be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for ner violates any condition or upon showing any other AJAY KUMAR 2025.08.28 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- 9. be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. August 27 Ajay -2514-2025 Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 7, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: 3 Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not AJAY KUMAR 2025.08.28 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document