IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

209 CRM-M-13308-2026 MUNISH TANEJA ....PETITIONER V/s STATE OF PUNJAB ....RESPONDENT Date of decision: 16.04.2026 Date of uploading: 16.04.2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Lakshay Bector, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Gaurav Gurcharan S. Rai, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

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SUMEET GOEL , J . ORAL

1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.256 dated 12.10.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(3), 109, 191(3) and 190 of the BNS (Sections 323, 341, 506, 307, 148 and 149 of IPC) and Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Division No.7, District Ludhiana.

2. On 12.03.2026, the following order was passed:-

“Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.256 dated 12.10.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(3), 109, 191(3) and 190 of the BNS (Sections 323, 341, 506, 307, 148 and 149 of IPC) and Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Division No.7, District Ludhiana; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre- arrest bail.

Inter alia contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question, assuming arguendo, the prosecution version is taken to be correct, the fire shot in question has not hit anybody, the petitioner is not specifically ascribed the role of discharging fire arm, & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein.

Notice of motion.

On the strength of advance service of copy of petition, Mr. Parneet Singh Pandher, AAG Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent – State of Punjab.

Put up on 16.04.2026.

The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 17.03.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.”

3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has stated that pursuant to the order dated 12.03.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation.

4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated therein and is no longer required by the State for further custodial interrogation, this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 12.03.2026, granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS.

5. Ordered accordingly.

6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence.

7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause.

8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case.

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

(SUMEET GOEL)

JUDGE

16.04.2026

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