BALLU v. PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB
Case Details
CRM-M-60009 60009-2025 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 211-1 - -1- CR CRM-M-60009-2025 Date of decision: 28.11.2025 Date of decision: BIKRAMJIT SINGH @ BALLU BIKRAMJIT SINGH @ BALLU Versus PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB 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 Present:- Mr. Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. for the petitioner. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, 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.229 dated 28.07.2025 registered under seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.229 dated 28.07.2025 registered under FIR No.229 dated 28.07.2025 registered under seeks anticipatory bail in case Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Later on Sections 111, 249 and 253 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Later on Sections 111, 249 and 253 of the Bharatiya Sections 111, 249 and 253 of the Bharatiya substituted with offence under Sections 111(3), 249(a) and 253(a) of the substituted with offence under Sections 111(3), 249(a) and 253(a) of the substituted with offence under Sections 111(3), 249(a) and 253(a) of the substituted with offence under Sections 111(3), 249(a) and 253(a) of the BNS), at Police Station Civil Lines Batala, Police District Batala. District BNS), at Police Station Civil Lines Batala, Police District Batala. District BNS), at Police Station Civil Lines Batala, Police District Batala. District BNS), at Police Station Civil Lines Batala, Police District Batala. District Gurdaspur. 2. On 10.11.2025, following order had been passed: On .11.2025, following order had been passed: - the present petition filed under Section 482 of the “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the the present petition filed under Section 482 of the “ BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.229 dated 28.07.2025 registered under Sections case FIR No.229 dated 28.07.2025 registered under Sections case FIR No.229 dated 28.07.2025 registered under Sections case FIR No.229 dated 28.07.2025 registered under Sections 111, 249 and 253 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Later 111, 249 and 253 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Later 111, 249 and 253 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Later 111, 249 and 253 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Later h offence under Sections 111(3), 249(a) and on substituted with offence under Sections 111(3), 249(a) and h offence under Sections 111(3), 249(a) and on substituted wit 253(a) of the BNS), at Police Station Civil Lines Batala, Police 253(a) of the BNS), at Police Station Civil Lines Batala, Police 253(a) of the BNS), at Police Station Civil Lines Batala, Police 253(a) of the BNS), at Police Station Civil Lines Batala, Police GURPREET 2025.12.03 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. District Batala. District Gurdaspur. District Batala. District Gurdaspur. District Batala. District Gurdaspur. CRM-M-60009 60009-2025 - -2- Brief facts of the case as per prosecution are that on the Brief facts of the case as per prosecution are that on the Brief facts of the case as per prosecution are that on the registered against basis of secret information, present FIR was registered against basis of secret information, present FIR was basis of secret information, present FIR was the petitioner on the allegations that the petitioner along with the petitioner on the allegations that the petitioner along with the petitioner on the allegations that the petitioner along with the petitioner on the allegations that the petitioner along with accused are residing with their relatives and have other co-accused are residing with their relatives and have accused are residing with their relatives and have other co connection with Doni Bal, who is a dreaded gangster, and they connection with Doni Bal, who is a dreaded gangster, and they connection with Doni Bal, who is a dreaded gangster, and they connection with Doni Bal, who is a dreaded gangster, and they can commit any serious offence. can commit any serious offence r the petitioner contends that the Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the r the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He serviceman and has not argued that the petitioner is an Ex-serviceman and has not argued that the petitioner is an Ex argued that the petitioner is an Ex committed any offence. He further argued as per the prosecution, committed any offence. He further argued as per the prosecution, committed any offence. He further argued as per the prosecution, committed any offence. He further argued as per the prosecution, titioner is that he has the only allegation against the petitioner is that he has the only allegation against the pe the only allegation against the pe connection with gangster Doni Bal. He further argued that the connection with gangster Doni Bal. He further argued that the connection with gangster Doni Bal. He further argued that the connection with gangster Doni Bal. He further argued that the present FIR was registered only on the basis of secret present FIR was registered only on the basis of secret present FIR was registered only on the basis of secret present FIR was registered only on the basis of secret information, without any overt act by the petitioner, which is not information, without any overt act by the petitioner, which is not information, without any overt act by the petitioner, which is not information, without any overt act by the petitioner, which is not d that prior to sustainable in the eyes of law. He further argued that prior to sustainable in the eyes of law. He further argue sustainable in the eyes of law. He further argue registration of FIR, a petition was filed by the petitioner in this registration of FIR, a petition was filed by the petitioner in this registration of FIR, a petition was filed by the petitioner in this registration of FIR, a petition was filed by the petitioner in this Court for protection of his life and liberty and similar petition Court for protection of his life and liberty and similar petition Court for protection of his life and liberty and similar petition Court for protection of his life and liberty and similar petition was also filed by his father. He has further submitted that was also filed by his father. He has further submitted that was also filed by his father. He has further submitted that was also filed by his father. He has further submitted that .2025 has also another false case i.e. FIR No.185 dated 27.06.2025 has also another false case i.e. FIR No.185 dated another false case i.e. FIR No.185 dated been filed against the petitioner in which he has already been been filed against the petitioner in which he has already been been filed against the petitioner in which he has already been been filed against the petitioner in which he has already been ordinate granted the concession of anticipatory bail by a Co-ordinate granted the concession of anticipatory bail by a Co granted the concession of anticipatory bail by a Co Bench of this Court, vide order dated 16.10.2025. No recovery is Bench of this Court, vide order dated 16.10.2025. No recovery is Bench of this Court, vide order dated 16.10.2025. No recovery is Bench of this Court, vide order dated 16.10.2025. No recovery is has further to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has opposed the On the other hand, learned State counsel has opposed the On the other hand, learned State counsel has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. Adjourned to 28.11.2025. to join In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join In the meantime, the petitioner is directed investigation within a week from today and would appear as and investigation within a week from today and would appear as and investigation within a week from today and would appear as and investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with GURPREET 2025.12.03 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-60009 60009-2025 - -3- the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be nds to the admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bo admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bo satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” 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 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated 10.11.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated investigation. investigation. 4. Jatinder Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Jatinder 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 and is Pal Singh, 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 inves 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 .11.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue interim order dated 10.11.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue .11.2025 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 28.11.2025 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2025.12.03 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.