213 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-44517-2023 Date of decision: 25.04.2025 Balwinder Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Amit Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, AAG, Haryana. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.189 dated 11.06.2023 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 406/420/34 of IPC registered at Police Station Kattanwali, District Sirsa (Annexure P-1). On 06.09.2023, the following order was passed:- ‘This is a petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.189 dated 11.06.2023, under Section 406, 420 and 34 IPC, registered at Police Station Kattanwali, District Sirsa. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that there is inordinate delay of seven years in registering the FIR in question, as the occurrence is said to have taken place in the year 2016. It is submitted that the complainant had then convened a panchayat and also moved an application to Police Post Singhpura. It is further submitted that the dispute is of civil/commerical nature, which is being given the colour of criminal offence to pressurise the petitioner. Counsel submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to join investigation and abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Notice of motion, returnable for 07.11.2023. Ms. Ambika Sood, Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and waives service. She submits that the petitioner is involved in four other cases of similar nature. However, she is not in a position to refute that the petitioner has been granted regular bail in two cases and anticipatory bail in the third, which orders have been appended as Annexures P-5 to P-7. She seeks time to file reply/status report. In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join the investigation and would associate as and when called. In the event of arrest, the Neha 2025.04.29 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-44517-2023 -2- petitioner shall be admitted to interim bail on his furnishing personal bond and surety to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall abide by the conditions specified in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.’ Learned State counsel on instructions from SI Chandan Singh, at the very outset informs the Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. In view of the statement of learned State counsel, order dated 06.09.2023 is hereby made absolute. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). The petition stands disposed of. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 25.04.2025 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Neha 2025.04.29 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document