IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (102) CRM-M-23728-2026 Decided on: 09.07.2026 Uploaded on: 09.07.2026 Gulabdeen @ Gama and others ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and another ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Sunil Agnihotri, Advocate, for the petitioner (s). Mr. Adhiraj Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Sachmeet Singh Randhawa, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending their arrest in FIR No.10 dated 02.02.2026, registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 333, 351(2), 190, 191(3) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station Gardhiwala, District Hoshiarpur; the petitioners have preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 2. On 29.04.2026, the following order was passed: “Apprehending their arrest in FIR No.10 dated 02.02.2026, registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 333, 351(2), 190, 191(3) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station Gardhiwala, District Hoshiarpur; the petitioners have preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.09 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-23728-2026 P a g e | 2 Inter alia contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated into the FIR in question on account of village faction related rivalry, no MLR has been brought forthwith till date so as to substantiate the case of the FIR- complainant/ victim, & the petitioners are willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance service of copy of petition, Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1 - State of Punjab. Put up on 25.05.2026. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 04.05.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on interim bail subject to their furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioners shall join the investigation. They shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions from ASI Jiwan Lal) has submitted that the petitioners have joined investigation and they are not required for custodial interrogation. Learned State counsel has further submitted that investigation qua the FIR in question is complete and challan (charge-sheet) already stands presented. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioners having joined investigation and they are not required for custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 29.04.2026 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioners is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioners 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. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.09 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-23728-2026 P a g e | 3 6. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioners violate any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) 09.07.2026 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.09 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh