CRM-M-5968-2025 (O&M) - 1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 228 CRM-M-5968-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.03.2025 RANBIR SINGH ....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present : Mr. Prageet Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.S. Thind, DAG, Punjab. KIRTI SINGH . J.(Oral) CRM-12661-2025 For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. Annexure P-5 is taken on record subject to all just exceptions. CRM-12662-2025 For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. Complainant is impleaded as respondent No.2 in the array of parties. Amended memo of parties is taken on record subject to all just exceptions. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place. CRM-M-5968-2025 Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.0003 dated 06.01.2025 under Section 376 of IPC registered at Police Station Bhikhi, District Mansa, Punjab. 2. Mr. Abhishek Lubana, Advocate, has put in an appearance on behalf AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.03.29 04:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CRM-M-5968-2025 (O&M) - 2- of respondent No.2, and files his Vakalatnama, which is taken on record. 3. The following order was passed on 03.02.2025:- “Apprehending arrest the petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.0003 dated 06.01.2025 under Section 376 IPC, registered at Police Station Bhikhi, District Mansa, Punjab. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, submits that petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner and the complainant were in a consensual relationship. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Davinder Bir Singh, Senior DAG, Punjab waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent-State and seeks time to file reply. 5. List on 25.02.2025. 6. In the meanwhile, the arrest of the petitioner shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing. 7. Needless to mention that the concerned Investigating Authority/Officer shall continue with the investigation in usual manner.” 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the compromise dated 22.02.2025 (Annexure P-5) has been effected between the parties concerned. 5. Learned State counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. 6. Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 03.02.2025 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute subject to payment of Rs.20,000/- to be deposited in the Poor Patient Welfare Fund, PGIMER, Chandigarh within a period of one month. 7. This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the 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 AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.03.29 04:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CRM-M-5968-2025 (O&M) - 3- involves commission of an offence. 8. This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner. 9. The accused/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 or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. 10. The accused/petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court. 11. The accused/petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the police. 12. It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) BNSS (erstwhile Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, non-cooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. 13. Pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly. (KIRTI SINGH) 27.03.2025 JUDGE amandeep Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.03.29 04:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment