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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-1117-2026 Date of decision: 27.03.2026

VEERPAL SINGH ALIAS SONI ….Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ....Respondents

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL

Present:- Mr. Sukhbir Maandi, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab.

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RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.14 dated 13.02.2024, registered under Sections 324, 326, 427, 506, 34 IPC, at Police Station Khilchian, District

Amritsar.

2. On 30.01.2026, the following order was passed by the co-

ordinate bench of this Court: -

“Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case FIR No.14 dated 13.02.2024, registered under Sections 324, 326, 427, 506, 34 IPC, at Police

Station Khilchian, District Amritsar.

It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that even otherwise, injuries attributed to the

GURPREET

2026.04.01 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

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petitioner were declared simple. He submits that both the sides have resolved their dispute amicably by way of compromise. He submits that thus, no prima facie case as alleged against the petitioner is made out and he deserves to be granted anticipatory

bail.

Notice of motion.

Ms. Ramta Chowdhary, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Mr. Vishal Rana, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the complainant and affirms the factum of compromise

arrived at between the parties.

Adjourned to 23.03.2026.

In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section

482(2) Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023:-

(i) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so.

(ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such

facts to the court or to any police officer.

(iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the court.”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 30.01.2026 passed by the co-ordinate bench of this Court, the

petitioner has joined the investigation.

4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of ASI Sukhwinder Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no

longer required for further investigation.

GURPREET

2026.04.01 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

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5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 30.01.2026 passed by the co-ordinate bench of this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the

conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL)

27.03.2026 JUDGE Gurpreet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No

ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No

GURPREET

2026.04.01 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.