SONU SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB
Case at a glance
- Decided
- 23 Mar 2026
- Bench
- AMAN CHAUDHARY
Provisions considered
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ss. 482, 482(2)
- Excise Act, 1914 ss. 1, 14, 61
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 11.03.2026 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions…
Judgment
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present : or the petitioner. Mr. Raghav Soni, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL)
The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.296 BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.296 BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.296 dated 08.11.2025, registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsa dated 08.11.2025, registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar 14 of the Excise Act, 1914. Rural, under Section 61, 1, 14 of the Excise Act, 1914. Rural, under Section 61 On 11.03.2026, this Court had passed the following order: , this Court had passed the following order:- Learned counsel submits that no recovery has been “Learned counsel submits that no recovery has been petitioner but from the premises of three effected from the petitioner but from the brothers who are the co-accused.
He has accused. He has been falsely implicated in this case. As has been admitted by learned implicated in this case. As has been admitted by learned State counsel, recorded in the order dated 08.12.2025 that counsel, recorded in the order dated 08.12.2025 that there was no material to connect the petitioner except the connect the petitioner except the ormation. He is ready and willing to join the secret information. He is ready and willing to investigation as and when required by the investigating investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will cooperate. Adjourned to 23.03.2026. Adjourned to 23.03.2026. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 16.03.2026. In the event before 16.03.2026. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction arrest, he shall be released on interim bail of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions enshrined under Section 482(2) BNSS. as enshrined under Section 482(2) BNSS. However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not cooperate with the Investigating Agency as join and cooperate with t required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been vacated.” order shall be deemed to have been PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.23 18:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-69053-2025 -2-
Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore- mentioned order, the petitioner has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating agency requires the petitioner to appear, he shall make himself available without demur.
Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Gurmeet Singh affirms the factum of joining the investigation by the petitioner and cooperating with the investigating agency. He also submits that at this stage, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation.
In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 11.03.2026 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.
However, it is made clear that if the petitioner fails to join and cooperate with the investigating agency as and when required, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of the present anticipatory bail granted to him. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.23 18:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.
Questions this judgment answers
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 482, 482(2); Excise Act, 1914 — ss. 1, 14, 61.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 23 Mar 2026. The bench was AMAN CHAUDHARY.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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