Ravikaran Singh Ravikaran Singh v. State of Punjab
Case Details
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 102 CRM-M-65106 65106-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.11.2025 Date of decision: Ravikaran Singh Ravikaran Singh ...Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab ...Respondent
Legal Reasoning
of the opinion that the instant second petition has I am prima facie of the opinion that the instant second petition has I am been filed with a mischievous intent and after having withdrawn the first been filed with a mischievous intent and after having withdrawn the first been filed with a mischievous intent and after having withdrawn the first anging the counsel and on noticing a change of roster and anging the counsel and on noticing petition by changing the counsel and on noticing is likely to be listed before another Bench. Such anticipating that the petition is likely to be listed before another Bench. Such anticipating that act on the part of a mischievous client, which aims at forum shopping, act on the part of a mischievous client , which aims at forum shopping, needs to be sternly dealt with. be sternly dealt with. 8. Accordingly, the present petition is According he present petition is dismissed with a cost of Rs.25,000/- to be deposited with “DHFWS SKS USERFEES CS OFFICE to be deposited with “DHFWS SKS USERFEES CS OFFICE HDFC0004832, HDFC Bank, PKL.” A/c No.50100189689492, IFSC-HDFC0004832, HDFC Bank, PKL.” A/c No.50100189689492, IFSC SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.11.26 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 102 CRWP-65106-2025(O&M) CRWP Sector-6, Panchkula 6, Panchkula by the petitioner. 9.
Arguments
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. r. Pawan Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner. for the petitioner. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** This second petition has been filed This petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for seeking Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail by the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.19 dated 20.02.2025 registered under Section petitioner in case bearing FIR No.19 dated 20.02.2025 regist petitioner in case bearing FIR No.19 dated 20.02.2025 regist 109, 191 (3), 190 & 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya 109, 191 (3), 190 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 registered 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, District Batala. Churian, District Batala. 2. The earlier anticipatory bail petition, CRM-M-41719-2025 was The earlier anticipatory bail petition The earlier anticipatory bail petition withdrawn after arguing at length vide order dated 20.08.2025. T withdrawn after arguing at len gth vide order dated 20.08.2025. The said order reads thus:- “After arguing at length, learned counsel for the petitioner, “After arguing at length, learned counsel for the petitioner, wishes to withdraw the instant petition. wishes to withdraw the instant petition. wishes to withdraw the instant petition. Dismissed as withdrawn. In case, the petitioner surrenders within a period of 10 days In case, the petitioner surrenders within a period of 10 days from today, his bail application shall be decided by the concerned from today, his bail application shall from today, his bail application shall Court, expeditiously, in accordance with law” Court, expeditiously, in accordance with law Court, expeditiously, in accordance with law 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends accused were granted regular bail and few were granted the accused were granted regular bail and few that certain co-accused were granted regular bail and few concession of anticipatory bail, subsequently, hence concession of anticipatory bail, hence the same would be a SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.11.26 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 102 CRWP-65106-2025(O&M) CRWP 2 changed circumstance that circumstance that would entitle the petitioner to would entitle the petitioner to maintain a second concession of anticipatory bail. petition for seeking concession of anticipatory bail. petition for seeking 4. The second ground advanced by the counsel for the petitioner is The second ground advanced by the counsel for the petitioner is The second ground advanced by the counsel for the petitioner is that as per the MLR, the injuries attributed to the petitioner are on the non that as per the M LR, the injuries attributed to the petitioner are on the non-vital part of the body and the same are simple in nature. part of the body and the same are simple in nature. part of the body and the same are simple in nature. 5. Invariably, so far as the question of attribution to the petitioner is Invariably, so far as the question of attribution to the petitioner is Invariably, so far as the question of attribution to the petitioner is concerned, the said argument was available to the petitioner even at the time concerned, the said argument was available to the petitioner concerned, the said argument was available to the petitioner when his earlier petition for anticipatory bail was filed which was dismissed as when his earlier petition for anticipatory bail was filed when his earlier petition for anticipatory bail was filed after arguing the matter at length. Thus, the same withdrawn on 20.08.2025, after arguing the matter at length. Thus, the same withdrawn on 20.08.2025, cannot be said to be a new ground. cannot be said to be a new ground. 6. So far as the second argument that certain co-accused have been So far as the second argument that certain So far as the second argument that certain granted bail/concession of interim bail is concerned, the Division Bench of this granted bail/concession of interim bail is concerned, granted bail/concession of interim bail is concerned, Court has already held in the matter of Manjinder Kaur Vs. State of Punjab, Court has already held in the matter of Manjinder Court has already held in the matter of Manjinder CRM-M-40916-2022 decided on 30.01.2023 that a mere arrest/bail of any other 2022 decided on 30.01.2023 that a mere arrest/bail of any other accused is not a new ground or a changed circumstance for institution of a co-accused is not a new ground or a changed circumstance for institution of a accused is not a new ground or a changed circumstance for institution of a second petition. 7.
Decision
stand disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall 3 19.11.2025 Sumit Gusain (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Whether reportable : : Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.11.26 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document