IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (209) CRM-M-30452-2026 Decided on: 22.07.2026 Uploaded on: 22.07.2026 Kamal Kumar Bhumbla ……Petitioner(s) Versus U.T. of Chandigarh and another ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Yaseen Sethi, Advocate for Mr. Puneet Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Ms. Manish Bansal, P.P., U.T. Chandigarh. Ms. Sumanjit Kaur, Advocate, respondent No.2/complainant. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.0047 dated 16.05.2024 registered for offences punishable under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of BNS 2023 at Police Station North, Chandigarh; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 2. On 29.05.2026, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.0047 dated 16.05.2024 registered for offences punishable under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of BNS 2023 at Police Station North, Chandigarh; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the genesis of the FIR in question is a monetary dispute, matter has now been settled between the rival parties, a written compromise dated 29.04.2026 (copy NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.22 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-30452-2026 P a g e | 2 whereof has been appended as Annexure P-5 with the instant petition) has also been entered between the parties, the petitioner is a man aged 60 years & is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Vaibhav Mittal, Addl. P.P. has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent No.1-U.T. Chandigarh. At this juncture; Ms. Sumanjit Kaur, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No.2. She has ratified the factum of matter having been settled between the parties. Adjourned to 22.07.2026. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 04.06.2026 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. 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation. 3.1 Learned counsel for the complainant/respondent No.2 has vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by arguing that allegations raised against the petitioner are serious in nature and 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 witnesses as also the FIR-complainant. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.22 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-30452-2026 P a g e | 3 order dated 29.05.2026 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 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. 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 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 off. (SUMEET GOEL) 22.07.2026 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.22 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh