CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----38030 38030 38030 38030 218 218 218 218 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 Manpreet Singh State of Punjab CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL 1. Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 anticipatory registered for offences punishable under Sections 304, 3(5), 317(2) of BNS 2023 (added later) 2. preferred this petition join further called by Investigating Officer, 38030 38030 38030 38030----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: Manpreet Singh 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 Mr. Veer Vikram Singh Mann, Advocate for Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG 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 Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case registered for offences punishable under Sections 304, 3(5), 317(2) of BNS (added later), at Police Station Urban Estate, District Patiala On 29.07.2025, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.30 dated 04.03.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 304, 3(5), 317(2) of BNS 2023 at Police Station Urban Estate, District Patiala; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia sought to be implicated into the FIR in question primarily on account of disclosure statement made by the co- join investigation and cooperate therein. Adjourned to 28.08.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Officer on 04.08.2025 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----38030 38030 38030 38030----2025 2025 2025 2025 Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: August 28, August 28, August 28, August 28, 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. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of concession of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.30 dated 04.03.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 304, 3(5), 317(2) of BNS, at Police Station Urban Estate, District Patiala. he following order was passed: Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.30 dated 04.03.2025 for offences punishable under Sections 304, 3(5), 317(2) of BNS Station Urban Estate, District Patiala; the petitioner has under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha bail. inter alia, contends that the petitioner is implicated into the FIR in question primarily on account of -accused & the petitioner is willing to investigation and cooperate therein. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating 04.08.2025 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 the Bhartiya for grant of concession of , , Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.30 dated 04.03.2025 for offences punishable under Sections 304, 3(5), 317(2) of BNS Station Urban Estate, District Patiala; the petitioner has under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha , contends that the petitioner is implicated into the FIR in question primarily on account of accused & the petitioner is willing to Investigating 04.08.2025 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 2025.08.28 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----38030 38030 38030 38030----2025 2025 2025 2025 2222 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 29.07.2025, the petitioner has indeed joined investigation, and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record and in view of the stance of the State, the interim order dated 29.07.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Petition stands allowed, accordingly. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE August 28, August 28, August 28, August 28, 2025 2025 2025 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.28 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment