ORDER

1. Issue notice.

2. The learned counsel for the State has accepted notice and is agreeable for final disposal of the special leave petition at the notice stage itself.

3. Leave granted. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

4. This appeal impugns order dated 24.10.2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh rejecting the anticipatory bail prayer of the appellant in connection with First Information Report (FIR) No.38/2025 registered at P.S. Ramdas, District Amritsar.

5. At the outset, the learned counsel for the appellant has pointed out that co-accused Sandeep Pal Kaur has been granted the benefit of anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 17.12.2025 in Criminal Appeal No.5530/2025 arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.14522/2025.

The said order is extracted below:

“1. I.A. No. 324521/2025 is allowed.

2. Leave granted.

3. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

4. This appeal arises from an order dated 24.07.2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandiga