ANOKH SINGH @ SANTOKH SINGH ANOKH SINGH @ SANTOKH SINGH v. PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB
Case at a glance
- Decided
- 30 Mar 2026
- Bench
- RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL
Provisions considered
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ss. 482, 482(2)
- Excise Act, 1914 ss. 1, 14, 61
Judgment
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- M r. Jaswinder Singh Rana, Advocate Mr. Jaswinder Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. ***** ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)
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.30 dated 17.02.2026 registered under seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.30 dated 17.02.2026 registered under FIR No.30 dated 17.02.2026 registered under seek anticipatory bail in case lice Station Bhindi Saidan, Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Po Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Po District Amritsar District Amritsar
On 12.03.2026, the following order On following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner dated 17.02.2026 registered under Section in case FIR No.30 dated 17.02.2026 registered under Section dated 17.02.2026 registered under Section in case FIR No.30 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, District Amritsar.
District Amritsar. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submitted that the petitioner was neither present at the further submitted that the petitioner was neither present at the submitted that the petitioner was neither present at the further GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-13737 13737-2026 2 spot nor has any concern with the said incident and the alleged spot nor has any concern with the said incident and the alleged spot nor has any concern with the said incident and the alleged spot nor has any concern with the said incident and the alleged recovery is planted upon him.
He further submitted that the as recovery is planted upon him. He further submitted that the as recovery is planted upon him. He further submitted that the as recovery is planted upon him. He further submitted that the as per the prosecution case, secret information was received that per the prosecution case, secret information was received that per the prosecution case, secret information was received that per the prosecution case, secret information was received that accused are indulged in the business the petitioner and other co-accused are indulged in the business accused are indulged in the business the petit of distilling and selling illicit liquor in their houses but there is of distilling and selling illicit liquor in their houses but there is of distilling and selling illicit liquor in their houses but there is of distilling and selling illicit liquor in their houses but there is not even an iota of evidence to connect the petitioner with the not even an iota of evidence to connect the petitioner with the not even an iota of evidence to connect the petitioner with the not even an iota of evidence to connect the petitioner with the alleged crime.
He argued that earlier, the petitioner was granted alleged crime. He argued that earlier, the petitioner was granted alleged crime. He argued that earlier, the petitioner was granted alleged crime. He argued that earlier, the petitioner was granted the concession of interim bail by the learned Sessions Judge, the concession of interim bail by the learned Sessions Judge, the concession of interim bail by the learned Sessions Judge, the concession of interim bail by the learned Sessions Judge, Amritsar, vide order dated 26.02.2026 and he was directed to Amritsar, vide order dated 26.02.2026 and he was directed to Amritsar, vide order dated 26.02.2026 and he was directed to Amritsar, vide order dated 26.02.2026 and he was directed to join investigation within 03 days. However, the petitioner failed join investigation within 03 days. However, the petitioner failed join investigation within 03 days.
However, the petitioner failed join investigation within 03 days. However, the petitioner failed to comply with the said order and his bail was cancelled, vide to comply with the said order and his bail was cancelled, vide to comply with the said order and his bail was cancelled, vide to comply with the said order and his bail was cancelled, vide r dated 02.03.2026. He submitted that the petitioner is an order dated 02.03.2026. He submitted that the petitioner is an r dated 02.03.2026. He submitted that the petitioner is an illiterate person and his counsel did not inform him about bail or illiterate person and his counsel did not inform him about bail or illiterate person and his counsel did not inform him about bail or illiterate person and his counsel did not inform him about bail or instructed him to join investigation. No recovery is to be effected instructed him to join investigation. No recovery is to be effected instructed him to join investigation.
No recovery is to be effected instructed him to join investigation. No recovery is to be effected t from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted tha from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted tha the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab, On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab, On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab, e to accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to accepts notice on behalf of respondent accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. file status report in the matter.
Adjourned to 30.03.2206. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and investigation within a week from today and would appear as and investigation within a week from today and would appear as and investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with ng Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be ng Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be the Investigati admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer.
The petitioner satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” 482(2) of BNSS, GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-13737 13737-2026 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 12.03.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha the order dated joined the passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. investigation.
of SI Narinder Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of SI Narinder Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Singh, has submitted that the petitioner ha has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. longer required for further investigation.
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 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The interim order dated 12.03.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The passed by this Court, is made absolute. The interim order dated petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. Section 482(2) of the BNSS
30.03.2026 Gurpreet speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.
Questions this judgment answers
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 482, 482(2); Excise Act, 1914 — ss. 1, 14, 61.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 30 Mar 2026. The bench was RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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