220 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AJEET SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MR. Present: Mr. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab. HARPREET SINGH BRAR 1. The present petition has been filed under 2023 seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case bearing FIR No.0349 dated 13.12.2024 under Sections 406/420 of IPC registered at Police Station Sohana, District SAS Nagar, Mohali (Annexure P 2. On IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AJEET SINGH V/S PUNJAB HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Mr. Deepal Jaglan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under 2023 seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case bearing FIR No.0349 dated 13.12.2024 under Sections 406/420 of IPC registered at Police Station Sohana, District SAS Nagar, Mohali (Annexure P On 11.03.2025, following order was passed: “The present petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case bearing FIR No.0349 dated 13.12.2024 under Sections 406/420 of IPC registered at Police Station Sohana, District SAS Nagar, Mohali (Annexure P Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the only allegation against the petitioner is that he introduced the complainant with the main accused, namely, Inder Mohan Verma. She further contends that the petitioner is neither the beneficiary nor the witness to the agreement to sell executed between the parties. She submits that the petitioner is not involved in any other case and maximum imprisonment in the offences, under which, the FIR (supra) has been regist Further, no notice under Section 35(3) BNSS, 2023 was IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-13694-2025 Date of decision: 04.04.2025 ...PETITIONER ...RESPONDENT HARPREET SINGH BRAR Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case bearing FIR No.0349 dated 13.12.2024 under Sections 406/420 of IPC registered at Police Station Sohana, District SAS Nagar, Mohali (Annexure P-1). rder was passed: The present petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case bearing FIR No.0349 dated 13.12.2024 under Sections 406/420 of IPC registered at Police Station agar, Mohali (Annexure P-1). Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the only allegation against the petitioner is that he introduced the complainant with the main accused, namely, Inder Mohan Verma. She further contends that the ioner is neither the beneficiary nor the witness to the agreement to sell executed between the parties. She submits that the petitioner is not involved in any other case and maximum imprisonment in the offences, under which, the FIR (supra) has been registered, is up to 07 years. Further, no notice under Section 35(3) BNSS, 2023 was MANISHA 2025.04.04 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CRM-M-13694 3. Learned State counsel submits that in compliance of order dated petitioner has joined the investigation 13694-2025 2 issued to the petitioner. Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent In the meantime, keeping in view the law enunciated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vs. CBI (2022) 10 SCC 51; Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre Vs. State of Maharashtra and others 2010 SCC OnLine SC 137; Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia Punjab (1980) 2 SCC 565, Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273 of NCT Delhi 2020 (1) RCR (Criminal) 833, instance, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer within two weeks from today and on her doing so or in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bond to the satisfaction of the Investigating/Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall cooperate wit Investigating/Arresting Officer and abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482 (2) BNSS, 2023. If the Investigating/Arresting Officer does not permit the petitioner to join the investigation, the petitioner would appear before the Illaqa then summon the Investigating/Arresting Officer and direct her to join the petitioner in investigation, in terms of the order of this Court. Adjourned to 04.04.2025. Nothing observed hereinabove shall be construed to be an expression of opinion by this Court lest it may prejudice the trial. The learned trial Court is directed to proceed with the trial on its own merits, strictly in accordance with law.” Learned State counsel, on instructions from submits that in compliance of order dated 11.03.2025 petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further custodial Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice ndent-State. In the meantime, keeping in view the law enunciated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vs. CBI (2022) 10 SCC 51; Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre Vs. State of Maharashtra and others 2010 SCC OnLine SC 137; Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia etc. Vs. State of Punjab (1980) 2 SCC 565, Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273 and Sushila Aggarwal Vs. State of NCT Delhi 2020 (1) RCR (Criminal) 833, at the first instance, the petitioner is directed to appear before the er within two weeks from today and on her doing so or in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bond to the satisfaction of the Investigating/Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating/Arresting Officer and abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482 (2) BNSS, 2023. If the Investigating/Arresting Officer does not permit the petitioner to join the investigation, the petitioner would appear before the Illaqa Magistrate, who would then summon the Investigating/Arresting Officer and direct her to join the petitioner in investigation, in terms of the Adjourned to 04.04.2025. Nothing observed hereinabove shall be construed to n of opinion by this Court lest it may prejudice the trial. The learned trial Court is directed to proceed with the trial on its own merits, strictly in on instructions from ASI Balvir Singh, 11.03.2025 passed by this Court, the and is not required for further custodial MANISHA 2025.04.04 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CRM-M-13694 interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the statement made by learned the order dated 11.03.2025 terms and conditions enumerated in Section Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. 5. The petition is accordingly disposed of. 6. Nothing observed hereinabove shall be c expression of opinion by this Court lest it may prejudice the trial. The learned trial Court is directed to proceed with the trial on its own merits, strictly in accordance with law. April 04, 2025 manisha (i) (ii) 13694-2025 3 Keeping in view the statement made by learned ted 11.03.2025, is made absolute. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions enumerated in Section 482 (2) BNSS, 2023 438 (2) Cr.P.C.) The petition is accordingly disposed of. Nothing observed hereinabove shall be c expression of opinion by this Court lest it may prejudice the trial. The learned trial Court is directed to proceed with the trial on its own merits, strictly in accordance with law. (HARPREET Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Keeping in view the statement made by learned State Counsel, , is made absolute. The petitioner shall abide by the 482 (2) BNSS, 2023 (Erstwhile The petition is accordingly disposed of. Nothing observed hereinabove shall be construed to be an expression of opinion by this Court lest it may prejudice the trial. The learned trial Court is directed to proceed with the trial on its own merits, strictly in HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No MANISHA 2025.04.04 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment