CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----36215 36215 36215 36215 224 ( 224 ( 224 ( 224 (2222nd nd nd nd case) case) case) case) 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 Ranbir Singh State of Haryana CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL 1. Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) Police Station 2. 36215 36215 36215 36215----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 CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Ranbir Singh versus Haryana 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. Ganesh Sharma, Advocate for (presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video----conferencing conferencing conferencing conferencing Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana. Mr. Kamal Chaudhary, Advocate for the ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2) of the BNS, 2023 Police Station Sadar Ballabhgarh, Faridabad. On 15.07.2025, the following order was passed: “Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia and the complainant are real brothers, the genesis of the FIR in question is essentially a civil dispute & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Adjourned to 12.08.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear bef on 22.07.2025 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 and when further called by Investigating Officer, investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 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----36215 36215 36215 36215----2025 2025 2025 2025 Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: August 12, August 12, August 12, August 12, 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 conferencing conferencing conferencing conferencing). Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana. Mr. Kamal Chaudhary, Advocate for the complainant. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of concession of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.167 dated 17.06.2025, under , 61(2) of the BNS, 2023, registered at the following order was passed: inter alia, contends that the petitioner and the complainant are real brothers, the genesis of the FIR in question is essentially a civil dispute & the petitioner is willing to join investigation The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer 22.07.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the 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.” ....Petitioner ....Respondent Bharatiya for grant of concession of , under registered at petitioner and the complainant are real brothers, the genesis of the FIR in question is essentially a civil dispute & the petitioner is willing to join investigation ore the Investigating Officer 22.07.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when the petitioner shall join the enumerated under Section MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.12 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----36215 36215 36215 36215 3. that pursuant to the order dated investigation, documents. 4. grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Learned counsel has argued that the allegations leveled against the petitioner are serious in nature. He has submitted that in case, the petitioner is anticipatory bail, there is all likelihood that the petitioner may abscond the trial and interfere in the prosecution evidence/ investigation. 5. especially, the petitioner having joined investigation and interrogation is interim order dated enumerated under 6. read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned involves commission of an offence. 7. cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated und cause. 8. construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 36215 36215 36215 36215----2025 2025 2025 2025 Learned State counsel (on instructions that pursuant to the order dated 15.07.2025, the petitioner has investigation, but his custodial interrogation is required Learned counsel for the complainant has vehemently opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Learned counsel has argued that the allegations leveled against the petitioner are serious in nature. He has submitted that in case, the petitioner is anticipatory bail, there is all likelihood that the petitioner may abscond the trial and interfere in the prosecution evidence/ investigation. Keeping in view the entirety of the factual milieu especially, the petitioner having joined investigation and interrogation is being sought for only for recovery of some documents, interim order dated 15.07.2025 is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 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 violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 2222 Learned State counsel (on instructions from SI Vinod) has stated , the petitioner has indeed joined custodial interrogation is required for recovery of some Learned counsel for the complainant has vehemently opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Learned counsel has argued that the allegations leveled against the petitioner are serious in nature. He has submitted that in case, the petitioner is extended the concession of anticipatory bail, there is all likelihood that the petitioner may abscond the trial and interfere in the prosecution evidence/ investigation. Keeping in view the entirety of the factual milieu of the case; especially, the petitioner having joined investigation and his custodial for recovery of some documents, the 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 confined to and will not operate in respect of any other incident that Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition or upon showing any other sufficient Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. ) has stated joined some Learned counsel for the complainant has vehemently opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Learned counsel has argued that the allegations leveled against the petitioner are serious in nature. He has extended the concession of anticipatory bail, there is all likelihood that the petitioner may abscond the of the case; custodial the 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 confined to and will not operate in respect of any other incident that Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition or upon showing any other sufficient Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.12 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----36215 36215 36215 36215 9. August August August August 12, 12, 12, 12, 2025 2025 2025 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: 36215 36215 36215 36215----2025 2025 2025 2025 Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed 2025 2025 2025 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No 3333 Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.12 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment