IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Decided on: 16.4.2026 Uploaded on: 16.4.2026 Md. Shabbir @ Sabir and others ……Petitioner(s)

Versus State of Haryana ……Respondent(s)

CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Sumit Nandvani, Advocate for the petitioner (s)

Through V.C.

Ms. Priyanka Sadar, Sr. DAG, Haryana.

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Sumeet Goel (Oral):

1. Apprehending their arrest in FIR No.239 dated 26.07.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC, at Police Station Sushant Lok, Gurugram; the petitioners have preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail.

2. On 12.03.2026, the following order was passed:

“Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.239 dated

26.07.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC, at Police Station Sushant Lok, Gurugram; the petitioners have preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail.

Inter alia contends that FIR has essentially civil overtones, the dispute primarily pertains to selling of goods and not making payments thereof, complaint(s) under Section 138 of the NI Act already stands filed, & the petitioners are willing to join investigation and cooperate therein.

Put up on 16.04.2026.

The petitioners are 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 petitioners shall be released on interim bail subject to their furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioners shall join the investigation. They shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.”

3. Learned State counsel (on instructions from ASI Sandeep) has submitted that the petitioner have joined investigation and they are not required for custodial interrogation.

4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioners having joined investigation and they are not required for custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 12.03.2026 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioners is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS.

5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioners 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.

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

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

8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off.

(SUMEET GOEL)

16.4.2026 JUDGE

Naveen

Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No

Whether Reportable : Yes/No