CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----33030 33030 33030 33030 120 120 120 120 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 Dalbir 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 14.05.2026, under Sections at Police Station PS NRI, District SAS Nagar. 2. 33030 33030 33030 33030----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----33030 33030 33030 33030----2026 2026 2026 2026 Dalbir 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 Mr. Sukhjit Singh, Advocate for (presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. Mr. Veer Imaan Singh Gill, Advocate for Mr. Ajaivir Singh, 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 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and at Police Station PS NRI, District SAS Nagar. On 15.06.2026, the following order was passed: ““““1. The petitioner through instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘ anticipatory bail in FIR No.12 dated 14.05.2026 under Sections 318(4), 336(2), 338, 336(3), 340(2) & 61 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS BNS BNS BNS’) registered at Police Station NRI District S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali). 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 , Advocate for the petitioner presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video presence marked through video----conferencing conferencing conferencing conferencing). Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. Veer Imaan Singh Gill, Advocate for 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.12 dated 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of IPC, 1860, at Police Station PS NRI, District SAS Nagar. he following order was passed: The petitioner through instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS BNSS BNSS BNSS’) is seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No.12 dated 14.05.2026 under Sections 318(4), (3), 340(2) & 61 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for ’) registered at Police Station NRI District S.A.S. Nagar ....Petitioner ....Respondent Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of dated , The petitioner through instant petition under Section 482 of ’) is seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No.12 dated 14.05.2026 under Sections 318(4), (3), 340(2) & 61 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for ’) registered at Police Station NRI District S.A.S. Nagar 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----33030 33030 33030 33030----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 2. As per FIR, case of prosecution is that the petitioner and co- accused forged signatures of complainants and prepared family settlement deed as well as transfer deed dated 19.05.2014. The aforesaid documents were executed while the complainants were out of country. By aforesaid documents land located in Hadbast No.286 Village Sidhupur Kalan Tehsil Khamano, District Fatehgarh Sahib has been partitioned. 3. The petitioner approached learned Sessions Court, S.A.S Nagar (Mohali) seeking anticipatory bail. Learned Additional Sessions Judge, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) vide order dated 29.05.2026 has dismissed the same. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that settlement deed was duly signed by complainants. The document was executed in 2014 and thereafter was relied upon as well implemented. The complainant filed an application for transfer of motor connection on the basis of aforesaid settlement deed. 5. Notice of motion returnable for 06.07.2026 06.07.2026 06.07.2026 06.07.2026. 6. Mr. Arun Jindal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab who on advance notice is present in Court accepts notice on behalf of respondent- State. 7. Mr. Ajaivir Singh, Advocate appears on behalf of complainant and files his Power of Attorney. The same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place. 8. Having considered the contents of the FIR, role attributed to the petitioner, gravity of offence, sentence prescribed for commission of alleged offence, arguments put forth by the petitioner and law enunciated by Hon’ble Supreme Court in Thana Singh Thana Singh Thana Singh Thana Singh v. v. v. v. Central Bureau of Narcotics, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Central Bureau of Narcotics, (2013) 2 SCC 590; Arnab Manoranjan Goswami (2013) 2 SCC 590; Arnab Manoranjan Goswami (2013) 2 SCC 590; Arnab Manoranjan Goswami (2013) 2 SCC 590; Arnab Manoranjan Goswami v. v. v. v. State of State of State of State of Maharashtra, Maharashtra, Maharashtra, Maharashtra, (2021) 2 SCC 427; Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, (2022), 10 SCC 51; (2021) 2 SCC 427; Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, (2022), 10 SCC 51; (2021) 2 SCC 427; Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, (2022), 10 SCC 51; (2021) 2 SCC 427; Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, (2022), 10 SCC 51; Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. v. v. v. State of Maharashtra and others, 2010 State of Maharashtra and others, 2010 State of Maharashtra and others, 2010 State of Maharashtra and others, 2010 SCC OnLine SC 1375; Shri Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia SCC OnLine SC 1375; Shri Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia SCC OnLine SC 1375; Shri Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia SCC OnLine SC 1375; Shri Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia v. v. v. v. State of Punjab, State of Punjab, State of Punjab, State of Punjab, (1980) 2 Supreme Court Cases 565 and Arn (1980) 2 Supreme Court Cases 565 and Arn (1980) 2 Supreme Court Cases 565 and Arn (1980) 2 Supreme Court Cases 565 and Arnesh Kumar esh Kumar esh Kumar esh Kumar v. v. v. v. State of Bihar, State of Bihar, State of Bihar, State of Bihar, (2014) 8 SCC 273 (2014) 8 SCC 273 (2014) 8 SCC 273 (2014) 8 SCC 273, this Court is of the prima facie opinion that petitioner deserves protection from arrest. 9. Accordingly, it is hereby directed that in the event of 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 provided under Section 482(2) of BNSS. He shall appear before Investigating Officer on 22.06.2026 and thereafter as directed by Investigating Officer. He shall co-operate with the Investigating Officer. He shall not influence the witnesses, destroy, interpolate or manipulate 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----33030 33030 33030 33030----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 evidence and leave country without prior approval of the Trial Court. If the Arresting Officer does not permit the petitioner to join the investigation, he would appear before the learned Illaqa Magistrate who would then summon the Arresting Officer and direct him to join the petitioner in investigation, in terms of the order of this Court. 10. If the petitioner or his family members/associates make any attempt to threat/intimidate the witnesses in the present case, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of bail granted by this order. 11. In the meantime, it would be advisable if the parties endeavour to settle the matter amicably as they are close relatives. 12. Nothing observed hereinabove shall be construed as expression of opinion of this Court on merits of the case and trial court shall proceed without being prejudiced by observations of this Court.” ” ” ” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions from ASI Surinder Kumar) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 15.06.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation, but his custodial interrogation is required for effecting recovery of fabricated partition deed. 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 recovery of fabricated partition deed; the interim order dated 15.06.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 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----33030 33030 33030 33030----2026 2026 2026 2026 4444 6. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly. 7. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read 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 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