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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

135-2 CRWP-1603-2026

Decided on : 23.03.2026

Nitish Bhatia . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus State of Haryana and others . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

PRESENT: Mr. Nitish Bhatia, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Parveen Kumar Aggarwal, Addl. AG, Haryana.

Mr. Arjun Sheoran, Advocate and Mr. Tejasvi Sheokand, Advocate

for respondent No.5.

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SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral)

1. Prayer in the instant petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, is for issuance of directions to official respondent No.2 to protect the life and liberty fo the

petitioner at the hands of private respondent No.5.

2. In the present case, after hearing learned counsel for the

petitioner, on 13.02.2026, following order was passed:-

“i) Present criminal writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS, seeking issuance of directions to respondent No.2 to protect the life and

liberty of the petitioners at the hands of respondent No.5.

ii) Petitioner contends that despite the pendency of the anticipatory bail filed by Raj Kumar Bhatiar(father of petitioner) and direction of staying of the arrest, the concerned Investigatig officer asked Mr. Raj Kumar Bhatia to came to the police Station and to give statement.

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submits that the Investigating Officer, namely Satbir Singh, from his mobile number +91 8168197515, called the petitioner on his mobile number 9888843438, had a lengthy conversation, and threatened him to

pay an amount of Rs. 50,000/-.

iii) Notice of motion for 23.02.2026.

iv) Mr. P.K. Jhanda, Sr. DAG, Haryana and Mr. Arjun Sheoran, Advocate appear on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 4/State and respondent

No.5 respectively.

v) Learned State counsel would seek necessary instructions in regard to make representation on behalf of respondent No.6-Inspector

Satbir Singh, State Crime Branch, Panchkula.

vi) Respondent/State would file status report on or before the date fixed.

Vii) To be shown in the urgent list.”

3. Learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for respondent No.5 submit that an amount of Rs.50,000/- was found deposited in the bank account of the petitioner – Nitish Bhatia. Therefore, for clarification purposes, petitioner – Nitish Bhatia, was called to the Police Station, and said position stands admitted even by the petitioner during the course of

hearing.

It is further submitted that said amount was transferred into his

bank account by co-accused – Bharat Pal, who is facing proceedings in FIR No.274, dated 05.11.2025, under Sections 120-B, 406, 420 of IPC, registered at Police Station Sector 14, Panchkula. However, petitioner, till date, has not

been arrayed as an accused by the respondent–State.

4. Heard.

5. Considering the aforementioned aspects, present petition is disposed of with a direction that in case any inquiry/investigation is to be conducted by the official respondents/police officials in any criminal case, in

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which the petitioner is not an accused, pertaining to House No.226, Sector 6, Panchkula, a written notice shall be served upon the petitioner specifying the reasons for requiring his presence in the inquiry/investigation, and he shall not be harassed unnecessarily without any justifiable reason. The said

direction shall remain in operation for a period of three months from today.

6. With aforementioned observations, instant petition is disposed

of.

Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of.

(SANJAY VASHISTH)

JUDGE March 23, 2026

J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No

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