Criminal Misc. No. M-58750 of 2025 v. State of Punjab
Case at a glance
- Decided
- 24 Feb 2026
Outcome
Allowed
present petition stands allowed, accordingly
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already join the investigation, the order dated 17.10.2025, granting interim anticipatory bail to him, is hereby made absolute. The present petition stands allowed, accordingly. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge February 24, 2026…
Judgment
CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh. Present: Mr. Preetinder Singh Ahluwalia, Senior Advocate with Mr. Deepinder Singh Virk and Dr.Asha Mehta, Advocates for the petitioner(s). Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent. Surya Partap Singh, J.
This petition for pre-arrest bail, which is first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’, has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.91 dated
16.07.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 406, 420 and 120-B of ‘the Indian Penal Code, 1860’ Police Station Basi Jodhewal, District Ludhaina, Punjab.
Vide order dated 17.10.2025, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.
It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.02.24 19:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document in compliance with order dated 17.10.2025, the petitioner has joined the Criminal Misc. No. M-58750 of 2025 2 investigation.
The learned State Counsel has filed status report. The same be taken on record. The learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required.
Operative part
Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already join the investigation, the order dated 17.10.2025, granting interim anticipatory bail to him, is hereby made absolute. The present petition stands allowed, accordingly. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge February 24, 2026 “DK” Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.02.24 19:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: present petition stands allowed, accordingly
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 24 Feb 2026.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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