CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----34127 34127 34127 34127 223 223 223 223 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 Sandeep Singh 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 concession of 21.05.2025, under Section ‘IPC’) and Section registered at Police Station 2. Gurwinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Ajnala, Amritsar (Rural) Court today, and the same is taken on record. 3. 34127 34127 34127 34127----2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) 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: Sandeep Singh versus State of 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 Mr. Raghav Chadha, Advocate for Mr. Jasjit Singh, DAG Punjab. ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. , under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel registered at Police Station Jhander, District Amritsar Rural. Status report by way of an affidavit dated 03.08.2025 of Gurwinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Ajnala, Amritsar (Rural) has been filed by the learned State counsel, in the Court today, and the same is taken on record. On 03.07.2025, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.34 dated 21.05.2025 registered for offences punishable under Section 13 of Punjab Travel Professionals Act, 2014 at Police Station Jhander, District Amritsar (Rural); the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre arrest bail. 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 ----M M M M----34127 34127 34127 34127----2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: August 04 August 04 August 04 August 04, 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 for the petitioner. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.34 dated of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short Punjab Travel Professionals Act, 2014, Jhander, District Amritsar Rural. report by way of an affidavit dated 03.08.2025 of Gurwinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division has been filed by the learned State counsel, in the Court today, and the same is taken on record. the following order was passed: Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.34 dated 21.05.2025 registered for offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC and Section of Punjab Travel Professionals Act, 2014 at Police Station Jhander, Amritsar (Rural); the petitioner has preferred this petition under of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre- ....Petitioner ....Respondent Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of dated of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short , report by way of an affidavit dated 03.08.2025 of Division has been filed by the learned State counsel, in the Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.34 dated 21.05.2025 420 of IPC and Section of Punjab Travel Professionals Act, 2014 at Police Station Jhander, Amritsar (Rural); the petitioner has preferred this petition under - MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.04 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----34127 34127 34127 34127 4. Kamaldeep Kaur petitioner has required to effect recovery of 5. of the record, especially in view of the factum of the petitioner investigation and of money allegedly defrauded by passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned other incident that involves commission o 7. cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violate 34127 34127 34127 34127----2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) Inter alia contends that the petitioner and the FIR relatives and the FIR in question has been falsely registered on account discord arising out of such relation; the petitioner is stated to have introduced the victims to one Teerath Singh, the police & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Sr. DAG, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent Gursimran Singh Bhatia, Advocate appears and files memorandum of appearance on behalf of the complainant. The same is taken on record. Adjourned to 28.07.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 07.07.2025 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 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 Learned State counsel (on instructions Kamaldeep Kaur) has stated that pursuant to the order dated has indeed joined investigation, but required to effect recovery of money allegedly defrauded Having heard learned counsel for the parties and of the record, especially in view of the factum of the petitioner investigation and his custodial interrogation being sought only for recovery allegedly defrauded by him, the interim order dated passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 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. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violate 2222 contends that the petitioner and the FIR-complainant are relatives and the FIR in question has been falsely registered on account of discord arising out of such relation; the petitioner is stated to have introduced the victims to one Teerath Singh, who stands exhonerated by police & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate On asking of the Court, Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Sr. DAG, Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Mr. Gursimran Singh Bhatia, Advocate appears and files memorandum of appearance on behalf of the complainant. The same is taken on record. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer 1:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when Officer, the petitioner shall join the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” Learned State counsel (on instructions from Inspector ) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 03.07.2025, the but his custodial interrogation is allegedly defrauded by the petitioner. aving heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record, especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined interrogation being sought only for recovery the 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. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be and will not operate in respect of any f an offence. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition are of discord arising out of such relation; the petitioner is stated to have who stands exhonerated by police & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate Punjab, . Mr. Gursimran Singh Bhatia, Advocate appears and files memorandum of The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer 1:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the and when Officer, the petitioner shall join the condition(s) enumerated under Section Inspector , the custodial interrogation is upon perusal having joined interrogation being sought only for recovery .2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be and will not operate in respect of any Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for any condition MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.04 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----34127 34127 34127 34127 stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. August 04 August 04 August 04 August 04, 2025 , 2025 , 2025 , 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: 34127 34127 34127 34127----2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) 2025 (O&M) stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. , 2025 , 2025 , 2025 , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No 3333 stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.04 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment