CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----49415 49415 49415 49415 214 ( 214 ( 214 ( 214 (3333rd rd rd rd 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 Sukhdeep Singh State of Punjab CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET SUMEET SUMEET SUMEET GOEL GOEL GOEL GOEL Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of 28.07.2025, under Sections Police Station 2. petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 o join investigation and cooperate therein. 49415 49415 49415 49415----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: Sukhdeep 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. Nikhil Ghai, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Additional AG Punjab. Mr. Suneet Pal Singh Aulakh, Advocate for the complainant. ***** GOEL GOEL GOEL GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner , under Sections 108, 351(3), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 Police Station Sadar Jagraon, District Ludhiana. On 04.09.2025, the following order was passed: ““““Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.146 dated 28.07.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 108, 351(3), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Jagraon, District Ludhiana; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 o Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre Inter alia relies upon the order dated 25.08.2025 passed by this Court in CRM-M-46457-2025, & contends that the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance service of copy of petition, Mr. Gurpartap Singh Bhullar, AAG Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent – State of Punjab. Put up on 22.09.2025. To be heard along with CRM- 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----49415 49415 49415 49415----2025 2025 2025 2025 Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: September 22, September 22, September 22, September 22, 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 the petitioner. Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Additional AG Punjab. Mr. Suneet Pal Singh Aulakh, Advocate for the complainant. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.146 dated 108, 351(3), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, registered at Sadar Jagraon, District Ludhiana. he following order was passed: Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.146 dated 28.07.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 108, 351(3), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Jagraon, District Ludhiana; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Inter alia relies upon the order dated 25.08.2025 passed by this 2025, & contends that the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. On the strength of advance service of copy of petition, Mr. Gurpartap Singh Bhullar, AAG Punjab appears and accepts notice on State of Punjab. -M-46457-2025. ....Petitioner ....Respondent Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of dated , registered at Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.146 dated 28.07.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 108, 351(3), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Jagraon, District Ludhiana; the f Bharatiya Inter alia relies upon the order dated 25.08.2025 passed by this 2025, & contends that the petitioner is willing to On the strength of advance service of copy of petition, Mr. Gurpartap Singh Bhullar, AAG Punjab appears and accepts notice on MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.09.22 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----49415 49415 49415 49415----2025 2025 2025 2025 2222 The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 10.09.2025 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 stated that pursuant to the aforesaid order, the petitioner has joined investigation, and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Learned counsel for the complainant has vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by arguing that there are direct/ serious allegations against the petitioner, and thus, he ought not to be extended the concession of anticipatory bail. Learned counsel has further submitted that in case, the petitioner is extended the concession of anticipatory bail, there is all likelihood that he may abscond from the process of justice and interfere in the prosecution evidence. 5. 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 04.09.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. Petition stands allowed, accordingly. 7. 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. 8. 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 2025.09.22 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----49415 49415 49415 49415----2025 2025 2025 2025 3333 stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 9. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE September 22, September 22, September 22, September 22, 2025 2025 2025 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.09.22 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment