CRM-M No.32898 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 226 ***** CRM-M No.32898 of 2026 Date of decision : 8.7.2026 Date of uploading : 8.7.2026 Manoj Bansal ………….Petitioner Versus State of Haryana …….Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Navneet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner Ms. Priyanka Sadar, Senior DAG, Haryana --- SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) 1. On 5.6.2026, the following order was passed: ‘Present petition has been filed praying for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.0023, dated 30.07.2025, under Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC, 1860 and Sections 13(2), 13(1)(c) & 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, registered at Police Station ACB Rohtak, District Anti-Corruption Bureau, Haryana. Further prayer has been made for staying the arrest of the petitioner during the pendency of the present petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He has submitted that the petitioner is the Estate Officer and the main accused have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court. He has submitted that co-accused, namely, Vipin Goel, has also been granted interim anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 10.04.2026 passed in CRM-M-20113-2026 and thus, the petitioner deserves to be granted anticipatory bail. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Ms. Diya Sodhi, Sr. DAG, Haryana appears and ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.07.08 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M No.32898 of 2026 -2- accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. To come up on 08.07.2026. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS:- (i) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so. (ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer. (iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the court.’ 2. Learned State counsel (on instructions) submits that pursuant to the order dated 5.6.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 3. In view of the above, the instant petition is allowed. Interim order dated 5.6.2026, passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 4. 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. 5. 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 ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.07.08 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M No.32898 of 2026 -3- other sufficient cause. 6. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 8.7.2026 Ashwanii Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.07.08 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document