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CRM-M-32390 32390-2025 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- 203 CRM-M-32390-2025 Date of decision: 19.12.2025 AMRITPAL SINGH @ AMRIT VIRK AMRITPAL SINGH @ AMRIT VIRK HARYANA AND ANOTHER STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER STATE OF 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. Payal Sharma, Advocate for Ms. Payal Sharma, Advocate for Advocate Mr. Kawalpreet Singh Virk, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Karan S. Gill, Advocate, for the respondent No.2. ***** 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 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the FIR No.210 dated 07.05.2025 petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.210 dated 07.05.2025 petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 303 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, registered under Sections 303 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sections 303 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, registered under 2023, at Police Station Karnal Civil Lines, District Karnal. 2023, at Police Station Karnal Civil Lines, District Karnal 2023, at Police Station Karnal Civil Lines, District Karnal 2. On 03.12.2025, following order .2025, following order was passed: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the anticipatory bail to the petitioner in BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.210 dated 07.05.2025 registered under Sections case FIR No.210 dated 07.05.2025 registered under Sections case FIR No.210 dated 07.05.2025 registered under Sections 303 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police 303 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police 303 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Karnal Civil Lines, District Karnal. Station Karnal Civil Lines, District Karnal. GURPREET 2025.12.22 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-32390 32390-2025 - -2- are that the Brief facts as per the case of the prosecution are that the Brief facts as per the case of the prosecution accused had cheated the petitioner in connivance with other co-accused had cheated the petitioner in connivance with other co petitioner in connivance with other co . Hence, the present FIR. complainant for a sum of Rs.8,10,000/-. Hence, the present FIR. complainant for a sum of Rs.8,10,000/ Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner the behest of has been falsely implicated in the present case at the behest of has been falsely implicated in the present case at one Major Singh. He argues that the said Major Singh is one Major Singh. He argues that the said Major Singh is one Major Singh. He argues that the said Major Singh is deliberately spreading false information and attempting to deliberately spreading false information and attempting to deliberately spreading false information and attempting to manipulate the facts to serve his own agenda. He further argues manipulate the facts to serve his own agenda. He further argues manipulate the facts to serve his own agenda. He further argues e that in fact, the alleged transactions mentioned in the FIR were that in fact, the alleged transactions mentioned in the FIR wer managed by Major Singh and he had moved complaints against managed by Major Singh and he had moved complaints against managed by Major Singh and he had moved complaints against the petitioner and one Malak Singh. Thereafter, the matter was the petitioner and one Malak Singh. Thereafter, the matter was the petitioner and one Malak Singh. Thereafter, the matter was compromised between the parties and written compromise was compromised between the parties and written compromise was compromised between the parties and written compromise was also effected. According to which, the petitioner and Malak also effected. According to which, the petitioner and Malak also effected. According to which, the petitioner and Malak Singh had to pay a sum of Rs.19,70,000/ to Major Singh and pay a sum of Rs.19,70,000/- to Major Singh and out of which, Rs.3,50,000/- was paid in cash on 25.05.2025 and was paid in cash on 25.05.2025 and the remaining amount was to be paid by 20.04.2025. The the remaining amount was to be paid by 20.04.2025. The the remaining amount was to be paid by 20.04.2025. The remaining share to be paid by the present petitioner was remaining share to be paid by the present petitioner was remaining share to be paid by the present petitioner was Rs.8,10,000/-. For that very purpo se, the petitioner issued a . For that very purpose, the petitioner issued a to Major Singh cheque of Axis Bank for a sum of Rs.8,10,000/- to Major Singh cheque of Axis Bank for a sum of Rs.8,10,000/ but later on Major Singh resiled from the compromise and FIR but later on Major Singh resiled from the compromise and FIR but later on Major Singh resiled from the compromise and FIR No.103 dated 25.02.2025 was registered against the petitioner No.103 dated 25.02.2025 was registered against the petitioner No.103 dated 25.02.2025 was registered against the petitioner No.103 dated 25.02.2025 was registered against the petitioner e petitioner had and Malak Singh. He further submits that the petitioner had and Malak Singh. He further submits that th ordinate Bench of this Court granted the benefit of bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court granted the benefit of bail by a Co in that FIR. He submits that the petitioner has not committed in that FIR. He submits that the petitioner has not committed in that FIR. He submits that the petitioner has not committed theft of the cheque, rather the said cheque was given to Major theft of the cheque, rather the said cheque was given to Major theft of the cheque, rather the said cheque was given to Major - Singh but was presented in the bank by the complainant- Singh but was presented in the bank by the compla Manpreet Singh and petitioner received a call from the bank Manpreet Singh and petitioner received a call from the bank Manpreet Singh and petitioner received a call from the bank that one Manpreet Singh had presented the cheque fraudulently that one Manpreet Singh had presented the cheque fraudulently that one Manpreet Singh had presented the cheque fraudulently and the petitioner being unaware about the technicalities and the petitioner being unaware about the technicalities and the petitioner being unaware about the technicalities collected the cheque from the bank at the asking of bank clerk. collected the cheque from the bank at the asking of bank clerk. collected the cheque from the bank at the asking of bank clerk. ther submits that now, the matter has been compromised He further submits that now, the matter has been compromised ther submits that now, the matter has been compromised between the petitioner and the complainant in another FIR between the petitioner and the complainant in another FIR between the petitioner and the complainant in another FIR arising out of the same dispute in which cheque amount was arising out of the same dispute in which cheque amount was GURPREET 2025.12.22 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-32390 32390-2025 - -3- involved. Now no recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. involved. Now no recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. involved. Now no recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. l further submits that the petitioner is ready and Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready and l further submits that the petitioner is ready and Learned counse willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring nt of to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of to the status report, has opposed the prayer for gra anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. He has further against the petitioner are serious in nature. He has further against the petitioner are serious in nature. He has further accused, submitted that the petitioner, in connivance with co-accused, submitted that the petitioner, in connivance with co had cheated the complainant by committing theft of the cheque. had cheated the complainant by committing theft of the cheque. had cheated the complainant by committing theft of the cheque. e has further submitted that the petitioner is involved in two He has further submitted that the petitioner is involved in two e has further submitted that the petitioner is involved in two more cases meaning thereby he is a habitual offender. more cases meaning thereby he is a habitual offender Adjourned to 19.12.2025. Adjourned to 19.12.2025. 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 investigation within a week from today and would appear as investigation within a week from today and would appear as d when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate d when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the the the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under petitioner Section 482(2) of BNSS, 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 this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated 03.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated investigation. investigation. 4. Rajesh Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from SI Rajesh Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from SI , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is Kumar, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. no 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 interim order dated .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall im order dated 03.12.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating GURPREET 2025.12.22 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-32390 32390-2025 Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 482(2) of the BNSS. - -4- 19.12.2025 Gurpreet CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No `ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2025.12.22 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.