IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (102) CRM-M-35799-2026 Sanjeev Kumar and another ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana ……Respondent(s) Decided on : 23.07.2026 Date of uploading: 23.07.2026 CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Narinder S. Lucky, Advocate for the petitioner No.2. Petition qua petitioner No.1—Sanjeev Kumar stands dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 06.07.2026. Ms. Mahima Yashpal Singla, Senior DAG, Haryana. ***** Sumeet Goel, J. (Oral): 1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.153 dated 08.04.2026 registered for offences punishable under Sections 115, 3(5), 333 and 351(2) of BNS 2023 at Police Station Shahabad, District Kurukshetra; petitioner No.2 has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 2. Learned State counsel has filed reply by way of affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shahabad, Kurukshetra. The same be kept on record. A copy of the same has been furnished to learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. It is not in dispute before this Court that the injury attributed to petitioner No.2—Sonu is simple in nature. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.23 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-35799-2026 -2- 4. In view thereof, petitioner No.2—Sonu is afforded the concession of anticipatory bail, subject to his joining the investigation on 27.07.2026 at 11.00 AM before the concerned Investigating Officer at the concerned police station and continuing to do so as and when called by the Investigating Officer. Petitioner No.2—Sonu is also directed to abide by the conditions contained under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting the said 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 petitioner No.2—Sonu 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) July 23, 2026 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.23 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh