IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (208) CRM-M-29847-2025 Decided on : 27.08.2025 Akbar ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Saurav Bhatia, Advocate, for the petitioner (s). Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.115 dated 23.03.2025 under Sections 121(1), 126, 132, 351(3) of B.N.S, 2023 registered at Police Station Pinjore, District Panchkula. 2. On 28.05.2025, the following order was passed: “The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.115, dated 23.03.2025, under Sections 121(1), 126, 132, 351(3) of B.N.S, registered at Police Station Pinjore, Panchkula (Annexure P-1). Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was not named in the FIR nor he was present at the spot nor any specific role has been attributed to him. Learned counsel further submits that in fact, there was exchange of hot words between certain persons present at the spot and the complainant and the FIR in the present case has been wrongly registered against him. Notice of motion for 27.08.2025. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation. In the event of arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer subject to the conditions provided under Section 482 (2) of B.N.S.S.” NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.27 16:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-29847-2025 P a g e | 2 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions from SI Sandeep Kumar) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and he is not required for further custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and he is not required for further custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 28.05.2025 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 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 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) August 27, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.27 16:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh