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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Saravjeet Singh @ Sarvjeet Singh @ Garry – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUMEET GOEL, J.
1. By this common order, the aforesaid two petitions are being disposed of together, as they emanate from a common FIR. For brevity, the facts are being taken from CRM-M-39346-2025 titled as Saravjeet Singh @ Sarvjeet Singh @ Garry vs. State of Haryana .
2. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanihta (hereinafter to be referred as ‘ BNSS ’) for grant of anticipatory/pre-arrest bail to the petitioner(s) in case bearing FIR No.265 dated 19.06.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC at Police Station Chandimandir, District Panchkula.
3. The gravamen of the FIR pertains to an incident in which the complainant namely Malkiat Singh alleged that after a raid conducted by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 23.01.2024 at his residence, he and his family were approached by one Tarun (PA to an MLA) (petitioner in CRM- M-42373-2025) and Garry (petitioner in CRM-M-39346-2025), who assured them that the ED proceedings would be dropped if they paid a sum of Rs.1.00 crore. Under pressure, the father, uncle and relatives of the complainant arranged the amount in two installments i.e. Rs.50.00
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Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy, granted sparingly in serious cases, and requires compliance with court conditions; failure to do so can lead to rejection of bail applications.
Anticipatory bail should be granted sparingly in serious offences, balancing individual rights with the need for a fair investigation.
Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy that should be granted sparingly, especially in serious cases, and requires strict compliance with court-imposed conditions.
Serious allegations of harassment leading to suicide can justify denial of anticipatory bail; the court must balance individual rights against societal interests.
The registration of multiple FIRs concerning the same incident is barred unless initiated by the court involved in the first FIR, ensuring adherence to procedural safeguards in criminal justice.
Anticipatory bail can be denied if the applicant fails to comply with court orders and conditions, especially in serious cases involving multiple FIRs.
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