CRM-M-20601-2026(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20601-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 10.07.2026 Baldev … Petitioner Versus State of Haryana … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Rishabh Chaudhary, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Birender Bikram Attrey, Addl. AG, Haryana. *** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant 2nd petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of Petitioner(s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Baldev 122 19.03.2025 406 & 420 IPC [316(2), 318(4) BNS] Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra 2. On 22.01.2026, the first petition filed by the petitioner seeking grant of regular bail was withdrawn to enable him to avail appropriate remedy before the concerned trial Court. 3. Petitioner is inside jail since 23.09.2025, and the offences alleged are triable by the learned Magistrate. Allegations are of playing fraud with the bank, as petitioner had taken a loan of Rs.26 lakhs, the outstanding amount of which on account of non-payment of the installments RAJAN 2026.07.13 18:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20601-2026(O&M) 2 has increased more than Rs.58 lakhs. Another allegation is that petitioner after mortgaging the land with the bank in lieu of loan amount has sold out the land to some other person. 4. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances in their entirety, particularly the allegation that public money has been defrauded by the non-payment of the loan amount, the present petition is disposed of with the observation that it shall remain open to the petitioner to file a fresh petition for regular bail after undergoing one year of custody. 5. Fresh bail petition shall be filed by the petitioner before the trial Court itself after completion of one year of custody period. 6. In case, any such bail application is filed, learned trial court shall decide the same expeditiously in accordance with law. ( Sanjay Vashisth ) Judge 10.07.2026 Rajan Whether speaking / reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RAJAN 2026.07.13 18:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document