CRM-M-15129-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 209 CRM-M-15129-2026 HARMINDER SINGH @KALA ....PETITIONER V/s STATE OF HARYANA ....RESPONDENT Date of decision: 14.07.2026 Date of uploading: 14.07.2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Gurdarshan S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Priyanka Sadar, Senior DAG, Haryana. Mr. Satbir Singh Gill, Advocate for the complainant. ***** SUMEET GOEL , J. ORAL 1. On 19.03.2026, the following order was passed:- “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.27 dated 28.02.2026, registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 (corresponding Sections 324, 325, 326, 506, 34 of IPC), at Police Station Rori, District Sirsa; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Inter alia contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question; the injury pertaining to Section 326 of IPC is attributed to coaccused, namely, Balkaran Singh, who stands arrested; no effective recovery is to be made from the petitioner, & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance service of copy of petition, Ms. Mahima Yashpal Singla, Senior DAG Haryana appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent – State of Haryana. Put up on 27.04.2026. JATIN 2026.07.14 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-15129-2026 2 The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 24.03.2026 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. Reply dated 12.07.2026, in the form of an affidavit of Subhash Chander, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ellenabad, District Sirsa, has been filed on behalf of the respondent-State. The same be taken on record. A copy thereof has been supplied to the learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned State counsel has further submitted, on instructions, that pursuant to the order dated 19.03.2026, and keeping in view the gravity of the injury, Section 109 of the BNS has also been added. The petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 3. Learned counsel for the complainant has vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by arguing that the allegations raised against the petitioner are direct/serious in nature and hence he ought not to be extended the concession of anticipatory bail. He has further iterated that in case the petitioner is extended the concession of anticipatory bail, there is all the likelihood that he may interfere with the investigation as also intimidate the investigation/witnesses. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated therein and is no longer required by the State for further custodial interrogation, this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated JATIN 2026.07.14 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-15129-2026 3 19.03.2026, granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. The instant order shall be read in respect of Section 109 of the BNS as well. 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) JUDGE 14.07.2026 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No JATIN 2026.07.14 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document