CRM-M-23911-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 158 CRM-M-23911-2026 Decided on: 07.07.2026 Naveen Kumar and another …...Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and another …...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Ms. Sharmila Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Pawan Kumar Garg, AAG Haryana **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners, who have been booked in a criminal case arising out of FIR No.82 dated 12.03.2026 under Sections 221, 132, 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station Sadar Sonipat. 2. On 29.04.2026, following order was passed: “(i) xx xx xx xx (ii) Briefly stated, on 12.03.2026, complaint moved by Ankur Kumar, BDPO, Sonipat, was received against Naveen (the petitioner), Manish Kumar (the petitioner herein) and co-accused, Kulvinder wherein it was stated that on 12.03.2026 at about 10:30 AM, complainant Ankur. BDPO, Sonipat, alongwith other officials, had gone to conduct enquiry upon the complaint of petitioners against the Sarpanch of the village. During enquiry, the petitioners started making a video recording of the enquiry proceedings. Despite instructions to desist, they did not stop, and, misbehaved with the staff. Eventually, a fight took place between the petitioners and the rival party of the village. (iii) Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner was REENA 2026.07.09 12:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-23911-2026 granted relief of interim bail vide order dated 20.03.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sonipat, but they could not join the investigation as they were required in another FIR No.83 dated 13.03.2026 under Sections 115(2), 3(5) and 351(3) of BNS and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(5), 3(2)(va) of SC/ST Act which was registered by the complainant party against the present petitioners; now petitioners have been granted bail in the aforesaid case and the petitioners are now ready to join the investigation in the present case. It is further contended that no injury was caused to anyone in the present case, and no offence as alleged in the FIR is made out against the present petitioners; present case relates to simple altercation between two rival groups of the village and not with the government official(s). (iv) Notice of motion. (v) Mr. Anup Singh, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepted notice on behalf of respondent-State and opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner while submitting that the present petitioners were granted interim relief by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sonipat but they could not join the investigation; thereafter, they were granted further time to join investigation, however the petitioners again failed to join, consequently, their petition seeking anticipatory bail was dismissed vide order dated 03.04.2026, whereas vide said order, co-accused namely, Kulwinder, who had joined the investigation, was granted the concession of anticipatory bail. (vi) Heard. (vii) Taking into consideration the contentions of learned counsel for the parties and the fact that earlier the petitioners were granted interim relief by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sonipat vide order dated 20.03.2026, but they could not join the investigation due to lodging of another FIR; now, they have been granted bail in the said FIR; the co-accused namely Kulwinder Singh who was also earlier granted interim relief vide order dated 20.03.2026, has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail vide order dated 03.04.2026 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sonipat, hence, this Court finds merit in the present petition and as such, the petitioners are directed to join investigation within a period of 10 days and subsequently, as and when required by Investigating Officer. In the event of her arrest, the petitioner shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of investigating/arresting Officer subject to the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.), till the next date of hearing. (viii) Adjourned to 06.07.2026.” REENA 2026.07.09 12:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-23911-2026 3. Learned State counsel on instructions submits that the petitioners have joined the investigation, and as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required for the purpose of investigation. 4. Since, petitioners have already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 29.04.2026 passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. 5. The petitioners shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. However, present order would be subject to the submission of their passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if they possess, within a period of one week from today. Otherwise, they would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that they do not possess any passport. 7. It is clarified that in case, aforesaid condition is not complied with, this order would be considered as non est automatically. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 07.07.2026 JUDGE reena Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO REENA 2026.07.09 12:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh