CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----40744 40744 40744 40744 211 211 211 211 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 Harinder Pal Singh State of Punjab CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of 31.10.2021, under Section Police Station 2. 40744 40744 40744 40744----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 CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Harinder Pal 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. Ramanjeet Singh, Advocate Mr. Jaypreet 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 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. , under Sections 406, 420 and 120 Police Station Phase-I, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab. On 31.07.2025, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.209 dated 31.10.2021 registered for offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 and 120 of IPC at Police Station Phase-I, petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the complainant had not attributed any in the version given by him at the first instance, lateron the version was improved/changed and the petitioner was sought to be implicated, the FIR in question has backdrop of a not satisfied on account of goods/services petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of t of Punjab. Adjourned to 26.08.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 07.08.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when 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 CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----40744 40744 40744 40744----2025 2025 2025 2025 Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: August 26 August 26 August 26 August 26,,,, 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. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.209 dated 406, 420 and 120-B of IPC, 1860, registered at I, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab. the following order was passed: Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.209 dated 31.10.2021 registered for offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 and 120-B I, District SAS Nagar (Mohali); the this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya seeking pre-arrest bail. Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the had not attributed any culpability to the present petitioner by him at the first instance, lateron the version was petitioner was sought to be implicated, the dispute where the complainant was tisfied on account of goods/services provided to him & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating 07.08.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.26 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----40744 40744 40744 40744----2025 2025 2025 2025 2222 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.” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has submitted that pursuant to the order dated 31.07.2025, 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 31.07.2025 is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 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 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 26 August 26 August 26 August 26,,,, 2025 2025 2025 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.26 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment