CRM-M-12174 v. STATE OF HARYANA

MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- M Mr. Akshay Bhan, Senior Advocate Mr. Gurinder Singh, Advocate Mr. Gurinder Singh, for the petitioner. for the petitioner. Advocate with Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. ***** ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.478 dated 10.12.2025, under Sections seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.478 dated 10.12.2025, under Sections FIR No.478 dated 10.12.2025, under Sections seeks anticipatory bail in case 406, 420, 120-B of IPC (Section 408 of IPC a 406, 420, 120 dded later on) registered at B of IPC (Section 408 of IPC added later on) registered at Police Station City Fatehabad. Police Station City Fatehabad

2. On 06.03.2026, the following order On - following order was passed by the Co- Ordinate Bench of this Court: - Ordinate Bench of this Court Apprehending his arrest “Apprehending his arrest Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.478 dated in FIR No.478 dated in FIR No.478 dated 408 10.12.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120-B of IPC (Section 408 10.12.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120 10.12.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120 of IPC added later on) registered at Police Station City of IPC added later on) registered at Police Station City of IPC added later on) registered at Police Station City of IPC added later on) registered at Police Station City Fatehabad, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Fatehabad, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Fatehabad, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Fatehabad, the petitioner has preferred this petition under CRM-M-12174 12174-2026 2 Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. seeking pre Inter alia, contends that the petitioner is an accountant Inter alia, contends that the petitioner is an accoun and has been doing and has been doing and has been doing and has been doing the work of accountancy the work of accountancy the work of accountancy the work of accountancy side for more than 3 decades, the FIR in question complainant-side for more than 3 decades, the FIR in question side for more than 3 decades, the FIR in question complainant complainant emanates from accounting dispute as the FIR-complainant emanates from accounting dispute as the FIR emanates from accounting dispute as the FIR suspected that the petitioner has embezzled certain amount, the suspected that the petitioner has embezzled certain amount, the suspected that the petitioner has embezzled certain amount, the suspected that the petitioner has embezzled certain amount, the n aged 63 years with clean antecedents & is petitioner is a man aged 63 years with clean antecedents & is n aged 63 years with clean antecedents & is petitioner is a ma willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion for 6.4.2026. Notice of motion for 6.4.2026. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. behalf of causes At this juncture, Mr. Vikas Bishnoi, Advocate causes At this juncture, Mr. Vikas Bishnoi, Advocate appearance on behalf of the complainant and has filed his appearance on behalf of the complainant and has filed his appearance on behalf of the complainant and has filed his appearance on behalf of the complainant and has filed his vakalatnama, which is taken on record. vakalatnama, which is taken on record. vakalatnama, which is taken on record. The petitioner The petitioner The petitioner is directed is directed is directed to appear before to appear before to appear before Investigating Officer on 10.3.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Investigating Officer on 10.3.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Investigating Officer on 10.3.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Investigating Officer on 10.3.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police6 Station and join investigation. In Police the event of arrest, the Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further shall join the called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,

2023.” 2023.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 06.03.2026 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of the order dated this Court, the ordinate Bench of this Court, the joined the investigation. petitioner has joined the investigation.

4. of SI Hanuman, Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of SI Hanuman, Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Learned counsel for the State, on instructions the matter has been compromised between the parties. He has submitted that the matter has been compromised between the parties. He the matter has been compromised between the parties. He has submitted that CRM-M-12174 12174-2026 3 further submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and further submitted that joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. longer required for further investigation.

5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 06.03.2026 passed by the interim order dated the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS

20.04.2026 Gurpreet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE