SATNAM SINGH SATNAM SINGH PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB v. …
Case Details
CRM-M-46622 46622-2025 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- 211 CRM CRM-M-46622-2025 Date of decision: 09.12.2025 Date of decision: SATNAM SINGH SATNAM SINGH PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB Versus ….Petitioner ….Petitioner s ....Respondents
Legal Reasoning
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Gurbhej Singh, Advocate, Mr. Gurbhej Singh, Advocate, 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 FIR No.96, dated 27.06.2025, under Sections seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.96, dated 27.06.2025, under Sections FIR No.96, dated 27.06.2025, under Sections seeks anticipatory bail in case 331(6), 324(4), 305, 115(2), 191(3) & 190 Bh 331(6), 324(4), 305, 115(2), 191(3) & 190 aratiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (previously 458 (changed in BNS), 427, 380, 323, 148 & 149 IPC), registered (previously 458 (changed in BNS), 427, 380, 323, 148 & 149 IPC), registered (previously 458 (changed in BNS), 427, 380, 323, 148 & 149 IPC), registered (previously 458 (changed in BNS), 427, 380, 323, 148 & 149 IPC), registered at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka. at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka 2. On 26.08.2025, following order had been passed: On .2025, following order had been passed: - “Present petition has been filed under Section 482 “ of BNSS, Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.96, dated 27.06.2025, under Sections 331(6), 324(4), 305, No.96, dated 27.06.2025, under Sections 331(6), 324(4), 305, No.96, dated 27.06.2025, under Sections 331(6), 324(4), 305, No.96, dated 27.06.2025, under Sections 331(6), 324(4), 305, 115(2), 191(3) & 190 BNS (previously 458 (changed in BNS), 115(2), 191(3) & 190 BNS (previously 458 (changed in BNS), 115(2), 191(3) & 190 BNS (previously 458 (changed in BNS), 115(2), 191(3) & 190 BNS (previously 458 (changed in BNS), 427, 380, 323, 148 & 149 IPC), registered at Police Station 427, 380, 323, 148 & 149 IPC), registered at Police Station 427, 380, 323, 148 & 149 IPC), registered at Police Station 427, 380, 323, 148 & 149 IPC), registered at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka. A GURPREET 2025.12.10 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-46622 46622-2025 - -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner has inter alia contended Learned counsel for the petitioner has inter alia contended Learned counsel for the petitioner has inter alia contended that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. Though, the petitioner is alleged to be armed with dagger but no Though, the petitioner is alleged to be armed with dagger but no Though, the petitioner is alleged to be armed with dagger but no Though, the petitioner is alleged to be armed with dagger but no attributed to him and the specific injury specific injury has been attributed to him and the specific injury attributed to him and the specific injury specific injury has been accused. The only allegation has been attributed only to the co-accused. The only allegation has been attributed only to the co has been attributed only to the co 20 persons, qua the petitioner is that he along with other 15- 20 persons, qua the petitioner is that he along with other 15 qua the petitioner is that he along with other 15 entered in the house of the complainant and damaged the entered in the house of the complainant and damaged the entered in the house of the complainant and damaged the entered in the house of the complainant and damaged the also submitted that there is delay motorcycle and fan etc. He has also submitted that there is delay also submitted that there is delay motorcycle and fan etc. He has accused, namely, of about 11 days in lodging of the FIR. The co-accused, namely, of about 11 days in lodging of the FIR. The co of about 11 days in lodging of the FIR. The co Lakhwinder Singh @ Lakhu, has already been granted the Lakhwinder Singh @ Lakhu, has already been granted the Lakhwinder Singh @ Lakhu, has already been granted the Lakhwinder Singh @ Lakhu, has already been granted the concession of interim bail by the Coordinate Bench of this Court concession of interim bail by the Coordinate Bench of this Court concession of interim bail by the Coordinate Bench of this Court concession of interim bail by the Coordinate Bench of this Court 2025. Learned vide order dated 04.08.2025 in CRM-M-38083- 2025. Learned vide order dated 04.08.2025 in CRM vide order dated 04.08.2025 in CRM counsel also submitted the petitioner is ready and willing to join counsel also submitted the petitioner is ready and willing to join counsel also submitted the petitioner is ready and willing to join counsel also submitted the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation. the investigation. Notice of motion. Mr. Navdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on Mr. Navdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on Mr. Navdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on State and seeks time to file the status behalf of the respondent-State and seeks time to file the status State and seeks time to file the status behalf of the respondent report. report. List on 18.11.2025. Meanwhile, the petitioner shall join the investigation and Meanwhile, the petitioner shall join the investigation and Meanwhile, the petitioner shall join the investigation and would come present as and when called for and in the event of would come present as and when called for and in the event of would come present as and when called for and in the event of would come present as and when called for and in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail on his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail on his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail on his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail on his n of furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfactio furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfactio Arresting/ Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide Arresting/ Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide Arresting/ Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide Arresting/ Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482(2) BNSS.” by the conditions as specified under Section 482(2) BNSS by the conditions as specified under Section 482(2) BNSS 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 .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated 26.08.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated investigation. investigation. GURPREET 2025.12.10 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-46622 46622-2025 - -3- 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Learned counsel for the Jagdish State, on instructions from ASI Jagdish , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no Lal, 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 i 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 26.08.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue interim order dated 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 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 09.12.2025 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2025.12.10 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.