LAKHWINDER PAL SINGH LAKHWINDER PAL SINGH PUNJAB AND ANR STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR v. …
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CRM-M-22395 22395-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH - -1- 210 CRM CRM-M-22395-2025 Date of decision: 08.12.2025 Date of decision: LAKHWINDER PAL SINGH LAKHWINDER PAL SINGH PUNJAB AND ANR STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR Versus ….Petitioner ….Petitioner s ....Respondents
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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Ms. Ms. Rubi Khokhar, Advocate for Chauhan, Advocate, Mr. Mohan Singh Chauhan, Advocate, Mr. Mohan for the petitioner. for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. ***** 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 seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.26 dated seeks anticipatory bail in case 2.2025 registered under dated 18.02.2025 registered under Lehra, Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Lehra, Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered District Sangrur, Punjab. District Sangrur, Punjab. 2. On 29.04.2025, following order had been passed: On .2025, following order had been passed: - “ “ Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS FIR No. Dated FIR No. Police Station Police Station Sections 26 26 18.02.2025 Lehra, District Sangrur, Punjab Lehra, District Sangrur, Punjab 420 IPC GURPREET 2025.12.15 17:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-22395 22395-2025 - -2- Notice served upon the official respondent through the State’s Notice served upon the official respondent through the State’s Notice served upon the official respondent through the State’s Notice served upon the official respondent through the State’s counsel. counsel. The Senior Most Investigator conducting the investigation The Senior Most Investigator conducting the investigation The Senior Most Investigator conducting the investigation status in the FIR captioned above is to file/hand over the status in the FIR captioned above is to file/hand over the in the FIR captioned above is to file/hand over the report/instructions positively before the next date, failing which report/instructions positively before the next date, failing which report/instructions positively before the next date, failing which report/instructions positively before the next date, failing which the concerned Superintendent of Police or an equivalent or the concerned Superintendent of Police or an equivalent or the concerned Superintendent of Police or an equivalent or the concerned Superintendent of Police or an equivalent or higher higher higher higher Police Officer Police Officer Police Officer Police Officer shall shall shall shall file/hand file/hand file/hand file/hand over over over over their their their their Reply/Response/Instructions/Status report by the extended date, Reply/Response/Instructions/Status report by the extended date, Reply/Response/Instructions/Status report by the extended date, Reply/Response/Instructions/Status report by the extended date, is still not filed, the concerned Inspector General of and if it is still not filed, the concerned Inspector General of is still not filed, the concerned Inspector General of and if it police shall have to file it. police shall have to file it The Reply/Response/Instructions/Status report shall also The Reply/Response/Instructions/Status report shall also The Reply/Response/Instructions/Status report shall also mention the following details under headings: mention the following details under headings: mention the following details under headings: A. The evidence based on which the petitioner was A. The evidence based on which the petitioner was A. The evidence based on which the petitioner was arraigned as an accused. arraigned as an accused. B. The evidence against the petitioner. B. The evidence against the petitioner. C. The role of the petitioner. C. The role of the petitioner. D. In case of dismissal of this petition, would the police D. In case of dismissal of this petition, would the police D. In case of dismissal of this petition, would the police eed the accused’s arrest the petitioner in this FIR, and do they need the accused’s arrest the petitioner in this FIR, and do they n arrest the petitioner in this FIR, and do they n police custody? police custody? E. Petitioner’s criminal antecedents, except the FIRs in E. Petitioner’s criminal antecedents, except the FIRs in E. Petitioner’s criminal antecedents, except the FIRs in which petitioner was absolved, discharged, or acquitted. which petitioner was absolved, discharged, or acquitted. which petitioner was absolved, discharged, or acquitted. Petitioner is directed to join investigation on 2nd May Petitioner is directed to join investigation on 2nd May Petitioner is directed to join investigation on 2nd May ecover the 2025 and fully cooperate with the investigator to recover the 2025 and fully cooperate with the investigator to r 2025 and fully cooperate with the investigator to r crime amount. To enable the petitioner to join investigation, his crime amount. To enable the petitioner to join investigation, his crime amount. To enable the petitioner to join investigation, his crime amount. To enable the petitioner to join investigation, his arrest shall remain stayed in the FIR captioned above until arrest shall remain stayed in the FIR captioned above until arrest shall remain stayed in the FIR captioned above until arrest shall remain stayed in the FIR captioned above until further orders. further orders. List on 13.05.2025.” 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 dated 29.04.2025 passed by the co-ordinate bench of this Court , the ordinate bench of this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. petitioner has joined the investigation. GURPREET 2025.12.15 17:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-22395 22395-2025 - -3- 4. Learned counsel for the State (on instructions from Learned counsel for the ASI Paramjit on instructions from ASI Paramjit has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no Singh) has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no has submitted that the petitioner has 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 29.04.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall cont interim order dated inue .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 08.12.2025 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2025.12.15 17:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.