AMRIT LAL AMRIT LAL PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB v. …
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CRM-M-61155 61155-2025 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- 216 CRM CRM-M-61155-2025 Date of decision: 09.12.2025 Date of decision: AMRIT LAL AMRIT LAL PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB Versus ….Petitioner ….Petitioner ....Respondent ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE
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MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Sukhdeep Singh Sidhu, Advocate Present:- Mr. Sukhdeep Singh Sidhu, Advocate Mr. Sukhdeep Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Gurmeet Singh Saini, Advocate Mr. Gurmeet Singh Saini, Advocate Mr. Gurmeet Singh Saini, Advocate for the complainant. for the complainant ***** 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.170 dated 04.10.2025 registered under seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.170 dated 04.10.2025 registered under FIR No.170 dated 04.10.2025 registered under seeks anticipatory bail in case ation Nathana, District Bathinda. Sections 420 and 120-B of IPC, at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda Sections 420 and 120 2. On 19.11.2025, following order had been passed: On .2025, following order had been 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 “ 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 registered under Sections 420 case FIR No.170 dated 04.10.2025 registered under Sections 420 case FIR No.170 dated 04.10.2025 case FIR No.170 dated 04.10.2025 B of IPC, at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda. and 120-B of IPC, at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda. and 120 Status report filed by learned State counsel, in Court Status report filed by learned State counsel, in Court Status report filed by learned State counsel, in Court today, is taken on record. today, is taken on record. Brief facts as per the case of the prosecution are that the Brief facts as per the case of the prosecution are that the Brief facts as per the case of the prosecution are that the petitioner along with his son-Gurwinder Sharma co petitioner along with his son Gurwinder Sharma co-accused GURPREET 2025.12.10 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-61155 61155-2025 - -2- cheated cheated Gurlabh Singh the complainant-Gurlabh Singh Gurlabh Singh the complainant for a sum of for a sum of for a sum of on the pretext of sending abroad and to arrange Rs.7,00,000/- on the pretext of sending abroad and to arrange on the pretext of sending abroad and to arrange Rs.7,00,000/ work permit for him. work permit for him. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case only petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case only petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case only petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case only accused Gurwinder Sharma. He because he is the father of co-accused Gurwinder Sharma. He accused Gurwinder Sharma. He because he is the father of co further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the e. He argues that neither there is any financial alleged occurrence. He argues that neither there is any financial e. He argues that neither there is any financial alleged occurrenc transaction between the petitioner and the complainant, nor he transaction between the petitioner and the complainant, nor he transaction between the petitioner and the complainant, nor he transaction between the petitioner and the complainant, nor he ever promised anyone to send him abroad. He further argues ever promised anyone to send him abroad. He further argues ever promised anyone to send him abroad. He further argues ever promised anyone to send him abroad. He further argues that if thecontents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no that if thecontents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no that if thecontents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no that if thecontents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no een attributed to the present petitioner. Rather, specific role has been attributed to the present petitioner. Rather, een attributed to the present petitioner. Rather, specific role has b accused Gurwinder the alleged inducement has been made by co-accused Gurwinder the alleged inducement has been made by co the alleged inducement has been made by co Sharma only. He further submits that even the alleged agreement Sharma only. He further submits that even the alleged agreement Sharma only. He further submits that even the alleged agreement Sharma only. He further submits that even the alleged agreement accused has been executed between the complainant and co-accused has been executed between the complainant and has been executed between the complainant and titioner has clean antecedents as he is Gurwinder Sharma. The petitioner has clean antecedents as he is titioner has clean antecedents as he is Gurwinder Sharma. The pe not involved in any other case. Learned counsel has further not involved in any other case. Learned counsel has further not involved in any other case. Learned counsel has further not involved in any other case. Learned counsel has further 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 while referring , learned State counsel while referring , learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled 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 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 submitted that the petitioner, in Gurwinder Sharma, hatched conspiracy against the complainant Gurwinder Sharma, hatched conspiracy against the complainant Gurwinder Sharma, hatched conspiracy against the complainant Gurwinder Sharma, hatched conspiracy against the complainant . However, he has not and duped him for a sum of Rs.7,00,000/-. However, he has not and duped him for a sum of Rs.7,00,000/ and duped him for a sum of Rs.7,00,000/ controverted the fact that the petitioner has clean antecedents. controverted the fact that the petitioner has clean antecedents controverted the fact that the petitioner has clean antecedents e opposing the Learned counsel for the complainant, while opposing the Learned counsel for the complainant, whil prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, has prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, has prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, has prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, has contended that the petitioner has played an active role in the contended that the petitioner has played an active role in the contended that the petitioner has played an active role in the contended that the petitioner has played an active role in the crime and, thus, does not deserve the concession of bail. crime and, thus, does not deserve the concession of bail. crime and, thus, does not deserve the concession of bail. List on 29.11.2025. GURPREET 2025.12.10 17:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-61155 61155-2025 - -3- s directed to join In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join In the meantime, the petitioner i 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 when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with 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 ety bonds to the admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/sur admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/sur 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 .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated 19.11.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated investigation. investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Learned counsel for the ASI Paramjit State, on instructions from ASI Paramjit , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no Singh, 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 in 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 19.11.2025 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.