CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----5302 5302 5302 5302---- 105 105 105 105 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 Sukhraj 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 22.12.2025, under Sections Station Jandiala, District Amritsar Rural. 2. petitioner has property ----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----5302 5302 5302 5302----2026 2026 2026 2026 Sukhraj 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. Shruti, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. Mr. Rahul Arora, Advocate for the complainant. ***** ***** ***** ***** 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 105, 61(2), 324(4) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Jandiala, District Amritsar Rural. On 19.05.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.0338 dated 22.12.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 105, BNS 2023 at Police Station Jandiala, District Amritsar Rural; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question on account of a property dispute, the petitioner is a man aged 51 years with clean antecedents & is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. Adjourned to 06.07.2026. 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 the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. Advocate for the complainant. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.0338 dated 105, 61(2), 324(4) of the BNS, 2023, at Police he following order was passed: Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.0338 dated 22.12.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 105, 61(2) and 324(4) of 2023 at Police Station Jandiala, District Amritsar Rural; the preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. inter alia, contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question on account of a dispute, the petitioner is a man aged 51 years with clean to join investigation and cooperate therein as per ....Petitioner ....Respondent Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of dated 105, 61(2), 324(4) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.0338 dated 22.12.2025 61(2) and 324(4) of 2023 at Police Station Jandiala, District Amritsar Rural; the preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya tends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question on account of a dispute, the petitioner is a man aged 51 years with clean to join investigation and cooperate therein as per 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----5302 5302 5302 5302----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 22.05.2026 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.” ” ” ” 2.1. On 27.05.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Present application has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for extension of time to join the investigation in terms of the order dated 19.05.2026. Learned senior counsel for the applicant-petitioner submits that due to some miscommunication, the applicant-petitioner could not join the investigation within the time granted by this Court vide order dated 19.05.2026 and prays that he may be granted some more time to join the investigation. Notice of the application to the State. On asking of the Court, Mr. Anup Singh, AAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and has no objection, if the applicant-petitioner is granted extension of time for the aforesaid purpose. In view of the above, instant application is allowed. The applicant- petitioner is granted extension of another one week to join the investigation, in terms of the order dated 19.05.2026 passed by this Court.” ” ” ” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions from ASI Baljit Singh) has stated that pursuant to the orders dated 19.05.2026 & 27.05.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation, but his custodial interrogation is required for effecting recovery of car used in the offence in question. 4. Learned counsel for the complainant has vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by arguing that allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature, and in case, the petitioner is extended the concession of anticipatory bail, there is all likelihood that he may abscond from the process of justice and interfere in the prosecution evidence. 5. 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 being sought only for effecting 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----5302 5302 5302 5302----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 recovery of car used in the offence in question; the interim order dated 19.05.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly. 7. 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. 8. 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, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 9. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July July July July 14, 2026 14, 2026 14, 2026 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