CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----8928 8928 8928 8928---- 101 101 101 101 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 Navjeet Singh State of Punjab CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL 1. Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 concession of 22.08.2019, under Sections Police Station 2. following order: petitioner and produced before the High Court within two ----2025 2025 2025 2025 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 CRM CRM CRM CRM---- Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Navjeet Singh versus Punjab 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. Parminder Singh Rai, Advocate for (presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, 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 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. , under Sections 409, 420, 120-B of the IPC, 1860 Police Station City Moga, District Moga. The Hon’ble Supreme Court, on following order: “The petitioner is an accused FIR No. 217/2019 registered with Police Station City Moga, District Moga, Punjab, for the offences punishable under Sections 409, 420 & 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. Under the my order impugned, the High Court called upon the SSP, Moga as well as SSP, Bathinda to make joint efforts petitioner and produced before the High Court within two weeks. Being aggrieved, he had approached this Court and vide order dated 02.05.2025, while issuing notice this Court granted interim protection to the petitioner subject to cooperation in the ongoing investigation. 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 ----M M M M----8928 8928 8928 8928----2025 2025 2025 2025 Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: September 01, September 01, September 01, September 01, 2025 2025 2025 2025 ....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 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL , Advocate for the petitioner presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video----conferencing conferencing conferencing conferencing). Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG Punjab. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.217 dated B of the IPC, 1860, registered at The Hon’ble Supreme Court, on 18.07.2025, had passed the The petitioner is an accused in a complaint case bearing with Police Station City Moga, Moga, Punjab, for the offences punishable under B of the Indian Penal Code. Under the my order impugned, the High Court called upon the SSP, Moga as well as SSP, Bathinda to make joint efforts in nabbing the petitioner and produced before the High Court within two weeks. Being aggrieved, he had approached this Court and 02.05.2025, while issuing notice this Court granted interim protection to the petitioner subject to on in the ongoing investigation. ....Petitioner ....Respondent Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of dated , registered at he in a complaint case bearing with Police Station City Moga, Moga, Punjab, for the offences punishable under B of the Indian Penal Code. Under the my order impugned, the High Court called upon the SSP, Moga in nabbing the petitioner and produced before the High Court within two weeks. Being aggrieved, he had approached this Court and 02.05.2025, while issuing notice this Court granted interim protection to the petitioner subject to MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.09.01 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----8928 8928 8928 8928----2025 2025 2025 2025 2222 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent-State. The learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner is not cooperating with the investigation, however, considering the nature of the case, we are of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required in this case subject to cooperation in the ongoing investigation. Consequently, we allow the prayer of the petitioner and make the order dated 02.05.2025 as absolute. Accordingly, in the event of arrest the petitioner is directed to be released on bail forthwith on the usual terms and conditions to be decided by the concerned Court. The present petition shall stand disposed of in the above terms along with pending application(s), if any.” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that the petitioner has joined investigation, but he is not cooperating therein inasmuch as the petitioner is not furnishing complete details/ documents sought for by the police. 4. Keeping in view the aforesaid order dated 18.07.2025 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, and the petitioner having joined investigation, and his plea being opposed solely on the ground of his not giving information/ documents to the satisfaction of the police, cannot be a ground by itself, which is sufficient to term petitioner’s conduct as non-cooperative. 5. The present petition is disposed of, accordingly. 6. 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. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.09.01 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----8928 8928 8928 8928----2025 2025 2025 2025 3333 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 September September September 01, 01, 01, 01, 2025 2025 2025 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.09.01 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment