CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----38989 38989 38989 38989 224 (1 224 (1 224 (1 224 (1stststst 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 Monika 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. petitioner is willing to 38989 38989 38989 38989----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: 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 23.07.2025, the following order was passed: “Apprehending her arrest in FIR No.167 dated 17.06.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2) of the BNS, 2023 at Police Station Sadar Ballabhgarh, District Faridabad; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia wife of Ranbir Singh who is real brother of the FIR genesis of the FIR in question is essentially of civil dispute & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl.AG, Haryana has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent Haryana. Mr. Kamal Chaudhary, Advocate has put in appearance on of complainant. Adjourned to 12.08.2025. To be heard alongwith CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M 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----38989 38989 38989 38989----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: Apprehending her arrest in FIR No.167 dated 17.06.2025 offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 61(2) of the BNS, 2023 at Police Station Sadar Ballabhgarh, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. inter alia, contends that the petitioner is wife of Ranbir Singh who is real brother of the FIR-complainant, the the FIR in question is essentially of civil dispute & the in investigation and cooperate therein. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl.AG, Haryana has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Mr. Kamal Chaudhary, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf M M M M----36215 36215 36215 36215----2025. 2025. 2025. 2025. ....Petitioner ....Respondent Bharatiya for grant of concession of under registered at Apprehending her arrest in FIR No.167 dated 17.06.2025 offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 61(2) of the BNS, 2023 at Police Station Sadar Ballabhgarh, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section , contends that the petitioner is complainant, the the FIR in question is essentially of civil dispute & the On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Addl.AG, State of behalf 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----38989 38989 38989 38989 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 p interrogation is interim order dated enumerated under Section 6. read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned involves commission o 7. cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition 38989 38989 38989 38989----2025 2025 2025 2025 The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 30.07.2025 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 her furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, investigation. She shall abide by the condition(s) Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Learned State counsel (on instructions that pursuant to the order dated 23.07.2025, the petitioner has investigation, but her 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 23.07.2025 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 2222 The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer 30.07.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join f 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. She shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 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; etitioner having joined investigation and her 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 The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer 30.07.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join f arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when the enumerated under ) 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 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----38989 38989 38989 38989 stipulated under Section cause. 8. construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. August August August August 12, 12, 12, 12, 2025 2025 2025 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: 38989 38989 38989 38989----2025 2025 2025 2025 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. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 2025 2025 2025 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No 3333 or upon showing any other sufficient ess 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 or upon showing any other sufficient ess 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