CRM-M-11908-2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.210 CRM-M-11908-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 06.05.2025 Gurdeep Singh @ Paras ..... Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. S.S. Maini, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Aakanksha Gupta, AAG, Punjab. Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate, for respondent No.3. ***** KIRTI SINGH, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023) is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.201 dated 20.11.2024, under Sections 96 & 137 of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Salem Tabri, District Ludhiana. 2. Vide order dated 03.03.2025, the petitioner was directed to join investigation by this Court, the same is reproduced below:- “Apprehending arrest the petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.201 dated 20.11.2024, under Sections 96 and 137 of BNS, registered at Police Station Salem Tabri, District Ludhiana. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, inter alia contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is a delay of 8 days in lodging the FIR. She submits that respondent No.3 was being pressurized to Ramandeep Singh 2025.05.06 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-11908-2025 (O&M) 2 perform marriage with a boy of her parent’s choice, because of which she left her home on her own will as is evident from the protection application filed by respondent No.3 and the petitioner, which is yet to be decided (Annexure P-7). He further places reliance on the affidavit of respondent No.3 (Annexure P-6) to contend that she was, in fact, major at the time of the alleged incident. 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. Mr. Lovepreet Singh Sidhu, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent No.3 and files his Vakalatnama in Court today, which is taken on record. He has not disputed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. List on 06.05.2025. 6. In the meantime, arrest of the petitioner shall remain stayed and he is directed to join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS.:- 1) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so. 2) 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. 3) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.” Ramandeep Singh 2025.05.06 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-11908-2025 (O&M) 3 3. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI-Harmesh Lal submits that on 04.05.2025, cancellation report has been prepared and in compliance of order dated 03.03.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. 4. Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 03.03.2025 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute. 5. This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner(s) 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. 6. 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(s). 7. The accused-petitioner(s) 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. 8. The accused-petitioner(s) shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court. 9. The accused-petitioner(s) shall join the investigation as and when called by the police. 10. It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 439(2) of Cr.P.C.) to arrest the accused-petitioner(s), in the event of Ramandeep Singh 2025.05.06 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-11908-2025 (O&M) 4 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. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE 06.05.2025 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Ramandeep Singh 2025.05.06 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document