PRANAV PERIWAL PRANAV PERIWAL v. STATE OF HARYANA STATE OF HARYANA
Case Details
CRM-M-40545 40545-2025 -1- 206 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH CRM- -M-40545-2025 Date of Decision: 07.11.2025 Date of Decision: PRANAV PERIWAL PRANAV PERIWAL Versus STATE OF HARYANA STATE OF HARYANA …Petitioner …Respondent
Legal Reasoning
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present:- Mr. Ravinder Singh Randhawa, Sr. Advocate , Sr. Advocate and , Advocate Ms. Tarranum Madan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amish Sharma, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Amish Sharma, AAG, Haryana. SANJAY VASHISTH SANJAY VASHISTH, J.(Oral) 1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory ner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising bail to the petitio out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder: out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder: of FIR No. Date Section(s) Section(s) Name Petitioner (s) 112 Pranav Periwal, aged 20 years about 316 12.06.2025 316 318(4) 318(4) 61(2) 61(2) BNS, 2023 BNS, 2023 (2), (2), and and of of Police Station District Chhainsa Faridabad 2. On 30.07.2025 following order was passed:- On 30.07.2025 following order was passed: “1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been HIMANSHU 2025.11.10 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-40545 40545-2025 -2- booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- of FIR No. Date Section(s) Section(s) Name Petitioner (s) 112 Pranav Periwal, aged 20 years about 316 12.06.2025 316 318(4) 318(4) 61(2) 61(2) BNS, 2023 BNS, 2023 (2), (2), and and of of Police Station District Chhainsa Faridabad Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, contends that a concocted and false version has been contends that a concocted and false version has been registered against the petitioner, who is a 20-years-old registered against the petitioner, who is a 20 going student, currently pursuing BBA in the 2nd college-going student, currently pursuing BBA in the 2 year. It is submitted that petitioner has no involvement It is submitted that petitioner has no involvement 3. in the business of sale and purchase of cars. Further, it is in the business of sale and purchase of cars. Further, it is stated that petitioner’s father has already been arrested in stated that petitioner’s father has already been arrested in another case and is presently lodged in jail. Although an another case and is presently lodged in jail. Although an amount of Rs.3,10,000/- has been transferred t the as been transferred t the petitioner’s account, it was not done at the instance or petitioner’s account, it was not done at the instance or demand of the petitioner. reflects refl the accused, which the accused, which 4. Further submits that FIR is silent on the specific Further submits that FIR is silent on the specific dates when the cars were allegedly handed over to the dates when the cars were allegedly handed over to the that complainant by complainant by complainant was aware of the terms of the transaction. It complainant was aware of the terms of the transaction. It is only due to the fact that accused were not the is only due to the fact that accused were not the registered owners of the cars that complainant succeeded registered owners of the cars that complainant succeeded in getting the FIR registered against them. Moreover, in getting the FIR registered against them. Moreover, petitioner is ready to join the investigation and fully the investigation and fully cooperate, if protected from arrest. Thus, prays for grant cooperate, if protected from arrest. Thus, prays for grant of concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the of concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the present case. 5. Notice of motion. On advance notice, Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, On advance notice, Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, 6. earance on behalf of the AAG, Haryana, puts in appearance on behalf of the State, and seeks some time to file status respondent-State, and seeks some time to file status report in the matter. 7. Adjourned to 07.11.2025. Adjourned to 07.11.2025. 8. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when required to do so by the the investigation as and when required to do so by the Investigating Agency. In the event of his arrest, the ency. In the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on ad petitioner shall be released on ad-interim bail, subject to his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall also be abide by Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall also be abide by HIMANSHU 2025.11.10 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-40545 40545-2025 -3- all the conditions laid down under Section 482(2 all the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). 9. Besides, it is directed that petitioner would hand Besides, it is directed that petitioner would hand over his passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court over his passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if the possesses. Otherwise, would submit an concerned, if the possesses. Otherwise, would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that he does not possess any affidavit, disclosing the fact that he passport. It is also directed that before leaving country any It is also directed that before leaving country any time during trial, petitioner would seek prior permission time during trial, petitioner would seek prior permission to the Court.” 3. Continuing his submissions, learned counsel for the Continuing his submissions, l petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 30.07.2025, petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation, and has passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation, and has passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation, and has operated. Therefore, he prays for confirmation of the said fully co-operated. Therefore, he prays for confirmation of the said operated. Therefore, he prays for confirmation of the said interim anticipatory bail order. interim anticipatory bai 4. Learned State counsel confirms the said averment made Learned State counsel confirms the said averment made by counsel for the petitioner of joining the investigation on by counsel for the petitioner of joining the investigation on by counsel for the petitioner of joining the investigation on by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial 05.11.2025 by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the pur interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the pur investigation. investigation. 5. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order custodial interrogation is no more required; ad custodial interrogation is no more required; ad dated 30.07.2025, 30.07.2025, passed by this Court is hereby made absolu passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. However, petitioner However, petitioner shall continue shall continue to to join join the the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. HIMANSHU 2025.11.10 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-40545 40545-2025 7.
Decision
stands disposed of. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of. -4- (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 07.11.2025 himanshu Whether reasoned/speaking: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No HIMANSHU 2025.11.10 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document