CRM-M-23800-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213 CRM-M-23800-2026 Decided on: 15.07.2026 AMAR @ CHIPPA …...Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA …...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Pawan Kumar Garg, DAG, Haryana. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. 1. Present petition has been filed praying for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.0055, dated 22.03.2025, under Sections 115, 117(2), 190, 191(3), 304, 351(3) of BNS (Sections 190, 191(3) BNS deleted and Sections 115(2), 238, 118(2) BNS added later on), registered at Police Station Old Faridabad, District Faridabad. Further prayer has been made for staying the arrest of the petitioner during the pendency of the present petition. 2. On 30.04.2026, following order was passed:- “It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was prosecuted in a case bearing FIR No.0055, dated 22.03.2025, under Sections 115, 117(2), 190, 191(3), 304, 351(3) of BNS (Sections 190, 191(3) BNS deleted and Sections 115(2), 238, 118(2) BNS added later on), registered at Police Station Old Faridabad, District Faridabad. He has submitted that the petitioner was arrested and thereafter, he was granted the concession of regular bail by the learned trial Court vide order dated LAVISHA 2026.07.15 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-23800-2026 2 09.04.2025. He has submitted that hereinafter the offence under Section 118(2) of BNS (erstwhile Section 326 IPC) was added and in pursuance to the same, the Investigating Officer filed the application for cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner. He has submitted that apprehending his arrest, the petitioner approached the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, praying for the grant of anticipatory bail, however the same was dismissed vide order dated 02.04.2026. He has further submitted that the co-accused, namely, Shiva, has already been granted the interim bail by this Court vide order dated 09.04.2026 passed in CRM-M-19327-2026 and case of the petitioner, is at par with that of the co-accused. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Tanuj Sharma, AAG, Haryana appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. To come up on 15.07.2026. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS:- (i) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so. (ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer. (iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the court.” 3. Continuing his submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 30.04.2026, passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation, and has fully co-operated. Therefore, he prays for confirmation of the said interim anticipatory bail order. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions, confirms the said averment made by counsel for the petitioner of joining the investigation LAVISHA 2026.07.15 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-23800-2026 3 by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 30.04.2026, passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 7. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of. However, present order would be subject to the submission of passport of the petitioner to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if he possesses, within a period of one week from today. Otherwise, he would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that he does not possess any passport. It is clarified that in case, aforesaid condition is not complied with, this order would be considered as non est automatically. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 15.07.2026 Lavisha Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO LAVISHA 2026.07.15 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh