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2025 DAILYLAW 2556 (PNJ)

ATTAR SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/47273/2025 · 2026-03-19

Aman Chaudhary

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On 27.08.2025, this Court had passed the foll “Learned counsel contends that falsely implicated in the present case. As per the prosecution version, the complainant entered into an agreement with the petitioner on 23.08.2016 whereas the FIR has been got registered on 12.06.2025 i.e. approximately after a delay of 9 years. In fact, the petitioner has neither allegedly executed any agreement nor received any sale consideration at any point of time. There is a civil dispute which has been given a cloak of criminal proceedings. Nothing is to be recovered from him. He is ready and willing investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will cooperate. Notice of motion. At the asking of the Court ice on behalf of respondent Harmanjit Singh Jugait, Advocate, appears on behalf of the complainant. , this Court had passed the following order:- Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. As per the prosecution version, the complainant entered into an agreement with the petitioner on 23.08.2016 whereas the FIR has been got d on 12.06.2025 i.e. approximately after a delay of 9 years. In fact, the petitioner has neither allegedly executed any agreement nor received any sale consideration at any point of time. There is a civil dispute which has been given a proceedings. Nothing is to be recovered ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required by the investigating At the asking of the Court ice on behalf of respondent-State. Mr. Harmanjit Singh Jugait, Advocate, appears on behalf of the PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.19 19:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. The petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 09.09.2025. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions as enshrined under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not join and cooperate with the Investigating Agency as required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been vacated. Adjourned to 24.09.2025.” 3. Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore- mentioned order, the petitioner has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating agency requires the petitioner to appear, he shall make himself available without demur. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from the Investigating Officer, affirms the factum of joining the investigation by the petitioner and cooperating with the investigating agency. He also submits that at this stage, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 27.08.2025 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner fails to join and cooperate with the investigating agency as and when required, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of the present anticipatory bail granted to him. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.19 19:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.