CRM-M-22919-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 211 CRM-M-22919-2026 AMARJEET SINGH AND ANOTHER ....PETITIONERS V/s STATE OF HARYANA ....RESPONDENT Date of decision:15.07.2026 Date of uploading:15.07.2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Jagjot Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Priyanka Sadar, Senior DAG, Haryana. ***** SUMEET GOEL , J. ORAL 1. On 24.04.2026, the following order was passed:- “Notice of motion. On the strength of advance copy; Ms. Mahima Yashpal Singla, Senior DAG, Haryana causes appearance on behalf of the respondent-State. She seeks and is permitted time to file reply. Reply be filed before the next date of hearing, with an advance copy to the learned counsel for the petitioner. List on 11.05.2026. Till the next date of hearing, no coercive action be taken against the petitioner.” 2. On 18.05.2026, the following order was passed:- “Inter alia, contends that the FIR in question essentially involves civil and property-related overtones, the petitioners are men with clean antecedents & the petitioner is willing to join the investigation and cooperate therein. Adjourned to 15.07.2026. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 21.05.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the JATIN 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-22919-2026 2 petitioners 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 the BNSS.” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has submitted that the petitioners have joined investigation but his further custodial interrogation is required for effecting the recovery of agreement in question. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the rival parties and upon perusal of the record, especially keeping in view the fact that the petitioners have joined the investigation and cooperated therein, and that their custodial interrogation is being sought only for effecting the recovery of the agreement in question, this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 18.05.2026. . 5. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order dated 18.05.2026 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioners are hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS.. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioners 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 petitioners violate any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. JATIN 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-22919-2026 3 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) JUDGE 15.07.2026 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No JATIN 2026.07.15 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document