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210 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M No.34341 of 2026 Date of Decision:-27.07.2026
Rajeev Bhatia …..Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab and another .....Respondents.
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL ***** Present:- Mr. Ankur Mehta, Advocate
for the petitioner.
Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab.
VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL)
Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the
“BNSS”) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in complaint titled “Jolly Vig Versus Rajeev Bhatia”, bearing No.2709/2015, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, pending in the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jalandhar.
2.
On 22.06.2026, the following order was passed:-
“Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in complaint titled “Jolly Vig Versus Rajeev Bhatia”, bearing No.2709/2015, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, pending in the Court of YAG DUTT 2026.07.28 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this
order/judgment.
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Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jalandhar.
Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that in the FIR registered under Section 174-A IPC, the petitioner was granted regular bail after his surrender. He submits that under the circumstances, there was no occasion for the Court concerned to have declined the application for anticipatory bail in the complaint case.
Notice of motion.
Mr. Amit Shukla, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1-State.
List on 16.07.2026.
Respondent No.2 be served for the date fixed.
In the meantime, the petitioner shall surrender before the trial Court and shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court.”
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the aforesaid order dated 22.06.2026, the petitioner has duly appeared before the trial Court and has furnished his bail/surety bonds.
4.
That being so, the order dated 22.06.2026 is made absolute.
5.
The present petition is accordingly disposed of.
(VIKRAM AGGARWAL) July 27, 2026
JUDGE Yag Dutt
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No
Whether Reportable: Yes/No YAG DUTT 2026.07.28 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this
order/judgment.