CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----24487 24487 24487 24487 110 110 110 110 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Gurnam Singh State of Punjab Date of Decision: July Date of Decision: July Date of Decision: July Date of Decision: July Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 concession of 04.01.2026, under Sections Police Station City 1 Abohar, District Fazilka. 2. 24487 24487 24487 24487----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----24487 24487 24487 24487----2026 2026 2026 2026 Gurnam Singh versus Punjab Date of Decision: July Date of Decision: July Date of Decision: July Date of Decision: July 14, 2026 14, 2026 14, 2026 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Ms. Neha Bindal, Advocate and Ms. Harjeet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner , under Sections 61, 1, 14 of the Police Station City 1 Abohar, District Fazilka. On 04.05.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.05 dated 04.01.2026, registered under Sections 61, 1, 14 of the Punjab Excise Act 1914, at Police Station City 1, Abohar, District Fazilka; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner is a man aged 65 years with clean antecedents, no effective recovery is to be made from the petitioner & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Ms. Neha Bindal, Advocate and the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. petition has been filed under Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.05 dated 61, 1, 14 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, at Police Station City 1 Abohar, District Fazilka. he following order was passed: Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.05 dated 04.01.2026, under Sections 61, 1, 14 of the Punjab Excise Act 1914, at Abohar, District Fazilka; the petitioner has preferred 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner is n aged 65 years with clean antecedents, no effective recovery is to be from the petitioner & the petitioner is willing to join investigation ....Petitioner ....Respondent petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of dated Punjab Excise Act, 1914, at Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.05 dated 04.01.2026, under Sections 61, 1, 14 of the Punjab Excise Act 1914, at Abohar, District Fazilka; the petitioner has preferred 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner is n aged 65 years with clean antecedents, no effective recovery is to be from the petitioner & the petitioner is willing to join investigation MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----24487 24487 24487 24487----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Adhiraj Singh, AAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. Adjourned to 26.05.2026. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 07.05.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” ” ” ” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions Inspector Maninder Singh) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 04.05.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not being sought for by the State; the interim order dated 04.05.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read as 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. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----24487 24487 24487 24487----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL (SUMEET GOEL (SUMEET GOEL (SUMEET GOEL)))) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment