CRM-M-21917-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 289 CRM-M-21917-2025 Date of decision: 27.08.2025 RATTAN SINGH ....PETITIONER V/s STATE OF HARYANA ....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Ms. Dheerja, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana. ***** SUMEET GOEL , J. Status report dated 26.08.2025 in the form of an affidavit of Rajbir Singh, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, City, Panipat has been filed on behalf of respondent-State. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.0535 dated 14.11.2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 61, 340, 337, 336(2), 319, 318(4) of BNS and Section 61(2), 319(2), 340(2) added later on at Police Station Panipat City, District Panipat Haryana. 2. On 04.07.2025, the following order was passed:- “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.535 dated 14.11.2024, registered under Sections 61, 340, 337, 336 (2), 319, 318 (4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita & (Sections 61 (2), 319 (2), 340 (2) of BNS, 2023 were added later on) registered at Police Station Panipat City, District Panipat, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Inter alia, contends that the petitioner is a man aged 71 years with clean antecedents, the petitioner being lamberdar of the village had only identified in a bona fide manner & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Adjourned to 30.7.2025. JATIN 2025.08.28 10:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-21917-2025 2 The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 9.7.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Ramesh, has stated that pursuant to the order dated 04.07.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 4. In view of above, the present petition is allowed and interim order dated 04.07.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 27.08.2025 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No JATIN 2025.08.28 10:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document