CRM-M-20784-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213-2 CRM-M-20784-2026 ANIL KUMAR ....PETITIONER V/s STATE OF HARYANA ....RESPONDENT Date of decision: 16.07.2026 Date of uploading: 17.07.2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Arnav Ghai, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Priyanka Sadar, Senior DAG, Haryana. ***** SUMEET GOEL , J. ORAL 1. On 01.05.2026, the following order was passed:- “The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 in case bearing FIR No.367 dated 16.11.2025 registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 (Section 3(5) of BNS deleted and Section 316(5), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 344 and 61(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 7, 12 and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act added later on) at Police Station Butana, District Karnal. The learned State counsel submits that so far as petitioner- Anil Kumar, DFSC, District Food and Supply Controller, Karnal is concerned, he is named in the disclosure statement of one arrested accused as having received an amount of Rs.8 lakhs as illegal gratification. Adjourned to 16.07.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of SHO/Investigating Agency subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS:- JATIN 2026.07.17 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20784-2026 2 i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer as and when required; 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/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; iii) that the petitioner shall not leave the country, without prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their passport, if any. Meanwhile, the State counsel is directed to file an affidavit as to the exact role of the petitioner along with the details of pending FIRs, if any, on or before the next date of hearing. The personal appearance of the DSP is exempted. To be heard along with CRM-M-12197-2026.” 2. Short reply dated 04.07.2026 in the form of an affidavit of Rajiv Kumar, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, City, Karnal has been filed on behalf of respondent-State. The same be taken on record. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has stated that pursuant to the order dated 01.05.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 3. 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 01.05.2026 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. 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. JATIN 2026.07.17 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20784-2026 3 6. 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. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 16.07.2026 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No JATIN 2026.07.17 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document