IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (215-A) CRM-M-45175-2025 Decided on : 17.09.2025 Udham Singh ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Neeraj Sharma Shandilya, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG, Punjab. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.86 dated 11.06.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) (3), 191(3) of BNS 2023 (Sections 25, 27, 54, 59 of Arms Act, 1959 added lateron) at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 2. On 20.08.2025, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.86 dated 11.06.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) (3), 191(3) of BNS 2023 (Sections 25, 27, 54, 59 of Arms Act, 1959 added lateron) at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda; 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, contends that, assuming arguendo, the prosecution version is taken to be NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.17 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-45175-2025 P a g e | 2 correct, the injury attributed to the petitioner is simple in nature, the petitioner is at better footing than his co-accused, namely, Gurpreet Singh who has been extended the concession of anticipatory bail vide order dated 11.08.2025 passed in CRM-M- 36417-2025 (Annexure P-2) & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. Adjourned to 17.09.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 26.08.2025 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, 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 the petitioner has joined investigation but he is required for further custodial interrogation as doctor’s opinion regarding certain injuries is yet to be received. 4. Keeping in view the entirety of the factual milieu of the case in hand; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation & cooperated therein and his custodial interrogation being sought for on account of for verifying the nature of the injury, for which doctor’s opinion has not yet been received in a FIR registered on 11.06.2025; this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 20.08.2025 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.17 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-45175-2025 P a g e | 3 5. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order dated 20.08.2025 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 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 off. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE September 17, 2025 Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.17 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh