CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----29970 29970 29970 29970 216 216 216 216 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 Ravi State of Punjab CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL 1. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of 22.03.2025, under Section 303(2), 317(2) of BNS, 2023 and Act, 1908 added later on Gurdaspur. 2. 29970 29970 29970 29970----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: 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 Ms. Jyotnoor Kaur Sethi, Advocate Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Additional AG Punjab. ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR N , under Section 326(G) of the BNS, 2023 (Sections 61(2), 303(2), 317(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 3(A) of the Explosive Substance Act, 1908 added later on), registered at Police Station Gurdaspur. On 28.05.2025, the following order was passed: “By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS), the petitioners anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P FIR FIR FIR FIR No. No. No. No. Dated Dated Dated Dated Sections Sections Sections Sections 36 22.03.2025 326(G) of BNS to which 303(2), 317(2) of BNS the Explosive Substance Act later on during 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 CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----29970 29970 29970 29970----2025 2025 2025 2025 Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: August 25 August 25 August 25 August 25,,,, 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 Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Additional AG Punjab. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.36 dated of the BNS, 2023 (Sections 61(2), 3(A) of the Explosive Substance registered at Police Station City Batala, District 2025, the following order was passed: By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS), the petitioners seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P-1) as under: - Police Police Police Police Station Station Station Station 326(G) of BNS to which {61(2), 303(2), 317(2) of BNS and 3(A) of Substance Act added during investigation} City Batala, District Gurdaspur MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.25 18:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----29970 29970 29970 29970----2025 2025 2025 2025 2222 2. It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He contends that the petitioners is not having any concern with the allegations levelled in the FIR nor he is named therein. He contends that the petitioners has been named in the alleged disclosure statement made by the co-accused with which the petitioners has no concern. Hence, the instant petition. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Sr. DAG Punjab, present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State- respondent and prays for time to file the status report/reply in the matter. 5. Adjourned to 10.07.2025. 6. Needful be done well before the date fixed with an advance copy to the counsel opposite. 7. In the meanwhile, arrest of the petitioners shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing. 8. Investigating Officer (concerned) to remain present in Court along with relevant records on the date fixed.” 3. Thereafter, on 21.07.2025, the following order was passed: “Reiterating his submissions made on 28.5.2025, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Adjourned to 25.8.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 25.7.2025 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.” 4. Learned State counsel (on instructions from ASI Sukhdev Singh) has submitted that pursuant to the order dated 28.05.2025 and 21.07.2025, the petitioner has indeed joined investigation, and his custodial interrogation is not required. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record and in view of the stance of the State, the interim orders dated 28.05.2025 and 21.07.2025 are made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 6. Petition stands allowed, accordingly. 7. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.25 18:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----29970 29970 29970 29970----2025 2025 2025 2025 3333 confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 8. 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 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 9. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE August 25 August 25 August 25 August 25,,,, 2025 2025 2025 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.25 18:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment