IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (210) CRM-M-31902-2026 Decided on: 22.07.2026 Uploaded on: 22.07.2026 Jarnail Singh and another ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Shobhin Bali, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG, Punjab. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending their arrest in FIR No.0019 dated 09.03.2026 registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2) and 118(1) of BNS 2023 at Police Station Narot Jaimal Singh, District Pathankot; the petitioners have 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 their arrest in FIR No.0019 dated 09.03.2026 registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2) and 118(1) of BNS 2023 at Police Station Narot Jaimal Singh, District Pathankot; the petitioners have 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 petitioners have been falsely implicated into the FIR in question; assuming arguendo, the prosecution version available at this juncture is taken to be correct, the injuries attributed to the petitioners are simple in nature; there is unexplained delay of 43 days in registration of the FIR; NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.22 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-31902-2026 P a g e | 2 the petitioners are men with clean antecedents & are willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Adhiraj Singh, AAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. Adjourned to 22.07.2026. The petitioners are 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 petitioners shall be released on interim bail subject to their furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioners shall join the investigation. They 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 petitioners have joined investigation and they are not required for custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and they are not required for custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 29.05.2026 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioners 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 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. 6. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioners violate any condition NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.22 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-31902-2026 P a g e | 3 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