CRM-M-23445- IN THE H (214) LAKHWINDER STATE OF PUNJ CORAM: HON Present: Mr. Ms. S MANISHA BATR 1. The i 482 of Bharatiya grant of anticipato registered under S (for short “BNS”) Chabbewal, Distri 2. The a got recorded by th he was present in the petitioner alon -2026 (O&M) 1 THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB A CHANDIGARH DER SINGH @ LAKHWINDER Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANIS Mr. Sanjeev K. Virk, Advocate for th Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab **** BATRA, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed b ratiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 202 ticipatory bail in case arising out of nder Sections 115(2), 118(1), 3(5) of BNS”) (Section 118(2) of BNS adde District Hoshiarpur. The aforementioned FIR was registe by the complainant Balwinder Singh ent in his house and on hearing some er alongwith the co-accused to be pre JAB AND HARYANA AT ARH CRM-M-23445-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 18.05.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent ANISHA BATRA for the petitioner filed by the petitioner under Section a, 2023 (for short “BNSS”) seeking out of FIR No.96 dated 04.08.2025 5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 S added later on) at Police Station registered on the basis of statement Singh, alleging that on 06.07.2025, some noises, he came out and found be present there. They were armed M) 2026 oner dent ction king 2025 2023 ation ment 025, ound rmed AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.19 10:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-23445- with weapons. Th The complainant t blow with datar o blow with datar th Jaskaran Singh @ right hand. Accus his left arm, whe shoulder. On cla registration of FI underway. Appre grant of anticipato Additional Session 3. It is a falsely implicated has been attribute inordinate delay o has not been expl interrogation is no argued that the pet 4. Per c report has veheme as 07 injuries. Hi injuries so sustain -2026 (O&M) 2 ns. They were abusing and quarrellin inant tried to stop them and feeling of datar on his wrist. Accused Baljit S atar thereby amputating the ring fin gh @ Billi struck blow with datar the Accused Jaskaran Singh @ Billi agai , whereas the present petitioner str On clamour being raised, all of them of FIR, investigation proceedings Apprehending his arrest, the petition ticipatory bail which has been dismis essions Judge, Hoshiarpur vide order It is argued by learned counsel for t icated in this case. He was not prese tributed to him has been opined to b elay of about one month in reporting n explained at all. He is ready to joi n is not required. No recovery is to be the petition deserves to be allowed. Per contra, learned State counsel w ehemently argued that the victim-comp es. His left ring finger had been ampu sustained. The petitioner acted in con arrelling with his uncle Masat Ram. ling offended accused Bhola struck a aljit Singh @ Dhola struck another inger of his left hand. Accused tar thereby injuring the finger of his lli again struck a blow with datar on ner struck blow with datar on his of them fled from the spot. After dings have been initiated and are petitioner moved an application for dismissed by the Court of Learned order dated 11.09.2025. l for the petitioner that he has been present at the spot. The injury that d to be simple in nature. There is orting the matter to the police which to join investigation. His custodial s to be effected from him. It is, thus, nsel while relying upon the status complainant had sustained as many amputated due to the impact of the in connivance with the co-accused. am. ck a other used f his ar on his r are n for rned been that re is hich odial thus, tatus any f the used. AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.19 10:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-23445- There is no excep therefore, argued t 5. This C for the parties at co 6. The p voluntarily caused injury No.4 which amputation of left accused and not t petitioner has bee triable by Magistr petitioner and the that pre-trial incar trial incarceration Accordingly, the p to bail subject to Investigating Offi and shall join inv when required and satisfaction of the any evidence, w acquainted with t country, during -2026 (O&M) 3 exceptional circumstance to extend gued that the petition does not deserve This Court has heard the rival submis es at considerable length. The petitioner in connivance with the caused simple as well as grievous inju which has been opined to be grievo of left ring finger of the complainant not to the petitioner. The injury th as been opined to be simple in natu agistrate. Given the nature of the alle d the part attributed to him, this Cou l incarceration of the petitioner is not r eration should not be a replica of , the petition is allowed and the petiti ect to the condition that the petition g Officer/Arresting Officer within a p in investigation within that period a ed and subject to furnishing personal of the Investigating/Arresting Officer ce, will not pressurize, induce, ex with the facts and circumstances of ring investigation and trial of the xtend benefit of bail to him. It is, eserve to be allowed. ubmissions made by learned counsel ith the co-accused is alleged to have us injuries to the complainant. The grievous in nature is in the form of ainant has been attributed to the co- jury that has been attributed to the n nature. The subject offences are he allegations as levelled against the is Court is of the considered opinion is not required. Even otherwise, pre- ica of post-conviction sentencing. petitioner is ordered to be admitted etitioner shall surrender before the hin a period of 10 days from today riod and also subsequently, as and rsonal as well as surety bonds to the fficer. He will also not tamper with ce, extend threats to any witness ces of the case, will not leave the of the case, except after seeking It is, unsel have The m of - the s are t the inion - cing. itted e the oday and o the with tness the king AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.19 10:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-23445- permission from t No., Passport No Court and shall al Section 482(2) of 7. It is, be construed as an and shall not influ 8. Since any, is rendered in 18.05.2026 Amit Sharma -2026 (O&M) 4 from the trial Court, shall disclose th rt No., cellphone No., while furnish hall also abide by all the terms and c (2) of BNSS. It is, however, clarified that the obse d as an expression of opinion of this C t influence the outcome of the trial in a Since the main petition has been all ered infructuous. (MA Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable:- Yes/No lose the details of his Aadhar Card furnishing bond to the learned trial s and conditions as envisaged under e observations made above shall not this Court on the merits of the case ial in any manner. allowed, pending application, if (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE oned:- Yes/No es/No Card trial nder l not case n, if AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.19 10:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.