CRM-M-7146-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 209 CRM-M-7146-2026 Decided on: 16.07.2026 Bhanu Partap …...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana …...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Ram Kumar Saini, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aditiya Pal Singla, AAG Haryana **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of FIR No. 18, dated 22.01.2026, u/s 115(2), 126(2), 190, 193(3) and 351(3) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, (later on added Sections 110, 191(3) and 193(3) of BNS have been deleted) at Police Station Parao, Ambala Cantt., District Ambala. 2. On 06.02.2026, following order was passed: “(i) Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner(s) inter alia contends that the petitioner has clean antecedents and is not involved in any other case. He contends that offence under Section 110 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 would not be made out and that all other offences are bailable. He further contends that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when so required and would extend full cooperation. (ii) Notice of motion for 11.03.2026. (iii) In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required by the Investigating Agency. In the event of petitioner joining investigation, he shall be admitted to interim bail by the arresting REENA 2026.07.17 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-7146-2026 officer/investigating officer on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation, and as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. 4. Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 06.02.2026 passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. 5. The 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. 6. However, present order would be subject to the submission of his passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if he possess, within a period of one week from today. Otherwise, he would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that he does not possess any passport. 7. It is clarified that in case, aforesaid condition is not complied with, this order would be considered as non est automatically. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 16.07.2026 JUDGE reena Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO REENA 2026.07.17 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh