RASHPAL SINGH RASHPAL SINGH PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB v. CRM CRM
Case Details
CRM-M-32211 32211-2025 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 292-2 - -1- RASHPAL SINGH RASHPAL SINGH PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB Versus CRM CRM-M-32211-2025 Date of decision: 17.11.2025 Date of decision: 17.11.2025 ….Petitioner ….Petitioner ....Respondent ....Respondent
Legal Reasoning
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Sarbjit Singh, for the petitioner. Present:- Mr. Sarbjit Singh, for the petitioner. Mr. Sarbjit Singh, for the petitioner. AG, Punjab. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ms. Anmol Thakur, Advocate for Ms. Anmol Thakur, Advocate for Ms. Anmol Thakur, Advocate for Mr. Sandeep Arora, for the complainant. Mr. Sandeep Arora, for the complainant. Mr. Sandeep Arora, for the complainant. 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.14 dated 22.02.2025 under Sections seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.14 dated 22.02.2025 under Sections FIR No.14 dated 22.02.2025 under Sections seeks anticipatory bail in case 117(2) added later on vide 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 117(2) added later on vide 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section GD No.37 dated 07.03.2025 (Annexure P2)) registered at Police Station GD No.37 dated 07.03.2025 (Annexure P2)) registered at Police Station GD No.37 dated 07.03.2025 (Annexure P2)) registered at Police Station GD No.37 dated 07.03.2025 (Annexure P2)) registered at Police Station Mohkampura, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar. Mohkampura, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar Mohkampura, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar 2. On 12.06.2025, following order had been passed: On .2025, following order had been passed: - “This is a petition for anticipatory bail under S “ ection 482 of This is a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in case Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in case Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in case Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in case bearing FIR No.14 dated 22.02.2025 under Sections 333, 115(2), bearing FIR No.14 dated 22.02.2025 under Sections 333, 115(2), bearing FIR No.14 dated 22.02.2025 under Sections 333, 115(2), bearing FIR No.14 dated 22.02.2025 under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 117(2) added later on vide 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 117(2) added later on vide 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 117(2) added later on vide 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 117(2) added later on vide GD No.37 dated 07.03.2025 (Annexure P2)) registered at Police GD No.37 dated 07.03.2025 (Annexure P2)) registered at Police GD No.37 dated 07.03.2025 (Annexure P2)) registered at Police GD No.37 dated 07.03.2025 (Annexure P2)) registered at Police Station Mohkampura, District Police Commissionerate, Station Mohkampura, District Police Commissionerate, Station Mohkampura, District Police Commissionerate, Station Mohkampura, District Police Commissionerate, GURPREET 2025.11.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. Amritsar. Amritsar. CRM-M-32211 32211-2025 - -2- The case of the prosecution is that on 18.02.2025, a parrot The case of the prosecution is that on 18.02.2025, a parrot The case of the prosecution is that on 18.02.2025, a parrot from the complainant’s house flew to the house of the petitioner from the complainant’s house flew to the house of the petitioner from the complainant’s house flew to the house of the petitioner from the complainant’s house flew to the house of the petitioner due to which a dispute had occurred. Thereafter, the petitioner due to which a dispute had occurred. Thereafter, the petitioner due to which a dispute had occurred. Thereafter, the petitioner due to which a dispute had occurred. Thereafter, the petitioner accused has caused injuries to the complainant, alongwith his co-accused has caused injuries to the complainant, accused has caused injuries to the complainant, alongwith his co her husband and to her son. Subsequently, on 22.02.2025 the her husband and to her son. Subsequently, on 22.02.2025 the her husband and to her son. Subsequently, on 22.02.2025 the her husband and to her son. Subsequently, on 22.02.2025 the FIR was registered wherein the complainant has stated that the FIR was registered wherein the complainant has stated that the FIR was registered wherein the complainant has stated that the FIR was registered wherein the complainant has stated that the incident has occurred due to dispute over parking of vehicle and incident has occurred due to dispute over parking of vehicle and incident has occurred due to dispute over parking of vehicle and incident has occurred due to dispute over parking of vehicle and has attributed specific role to the accused has petitioner. He further attributed specific role to the accused-petitioner. He further contends that he is ready and willing to join the investigation. contends that he is ready and willing to join the investigation. contends that he is ready and willing to join the investigation. Notice of motion for 22.07.2025. Notice of motion for 22.07.2025 Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State whereas behalf of the respondent Mr. Sandeep Arora, State whereas Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate (through VC) accepts notice on behalf of Advocate (through VC) accepts notice on behalf of Advocate (through VC) accepts notice on behalf of Advocate (through VC) accepts notice on behalf of the the the the complainant. complainant. Learned counsel for the State seeks time to file reply. Learned counsel for the State seeks time to file reply. May do so positively before the next date of hearing with a May do so positively before the next date of hearing with a May do so positively before the next date of hearing with a copy in advance to the learned counsel opposite. copy in advance to the learned counsel opposite. copy in advance to the learned counsel opposite. e meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before e meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer as and when called upon to join the SHO/Investigating Officer as and when called upon to join the SHO/Investigating Officer as and when called upon to join the SHO/Investigating Officer as and when called upon to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of on interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of on interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of on interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of /Investigating Agency, subject to the following conditions as SHO/Investigating Agency, subject to the following conditions as /Investigating Agency, subject to the following conditions as SHO envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS [erstwhile Section envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS [erstwhile Section envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS [erstwhile Section envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS [erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.]:- 438(2) Cr.P.C.]: i) i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for that the petitioner shall make himself available for that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; interrogation by a police officer as and when required; ii) ii) the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any any any inducement, inducement, inducement, threat or promise threat or promise threat or promise to any person to any person to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; iii) iii) hall not leave India without the prior that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior hall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court; GURPREET 2025.11.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-32211 32211-2025 iv) iv) section such other condition as may be imposed under sub-section such other condition as may be imposed under sub (3) of Section 480, as if the bail were granted under that (3) of Section 480, as if the bail were granted under that (3) of Section 480, as if the bail were granted under that section.” - -3- 3. iance of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compl Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compl .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated 12.06.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated investigation. investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation Harjinder Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation Harjinder Singh longer required for further 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 .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue interim order dated 12.06.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue interim order dated 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 to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating 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. 17.11.2025 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2025.11.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.