IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL No. OF 2026 (Arising out of SLP(Crl.) No. 15175 of 2025)

IQBAL SINGH Appellant(s)

VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. Respondent(s)

O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. This appeal arises from an order dated 29.08.2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, rejecting the anticipatory bail prayer of the appellant in connection with FIR No.14 of 2025, dated 30.01.2025, registered at Police Station Amargarh, District Malerkotla, Punjab.

3. After considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the appellant, on 24.09.2025 following order was passed:

Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by DEEPAK SINGH Date: 2026.02.25 Reason:

petitioner is that the allegations make out a civil dispute between the parties. Moreover, custodial interrogation is not required.

2. Issue notice, returnable in four weeks.

3. In the meantime, it is provided that in the event the petitioner is arrested in connection with FIR No.14 of 2025, he shall be released on a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- subject to an undertaking that he shall cooperate in the investigation and make himself available for interrogation as and when required by the investigating agency. He shall also submit an undertaking that he will not threaten the witness or tamper the evidence.”

4. We have heard learned counsel for the parties.

5. We do not find a good reason to discharge the interim protection granted earlier.

6. In such circumstances, we deem it appropriate to dispose of this appeal by making the interim order absolute subject to the following conditions:

(A) Within three weeks from today, the appellant shall submit bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Trial Court along with an undertaking that he shall co-operate in the investigation and make himself available for interrogation as and when required; and (B) He shall submit an additional undertaking that he will not threaten the witnesses or tamper the evidence.

7. The appeal stands disposed of in the above terms.

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

……………………………………………….J [MANOJ MISRA]

……………………………………………….J [MANMOHAN] New Delhi;

February 23, 2026.

ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.14 SECTION II-B S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 15175/2025 [Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 29-08-2025 in CRMM No. 18266/2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh]

IQBAL SINGH Petitioner(s)

VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. Respondent(s)

(IA No. 242052/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND IA No. 242054/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

Date : 23-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN For Petitioner(s) :

Mr. Siddharth Gautam, AOR Mr. Satyam Chauhan, Adv.

Mr. Piyush Kumar Panigrahi, Adv.

For Respondent(s) :

Ms. Baani Khanna, AOR Mr. Robin Singh, Adv.

Mr. Kapil Balwani, Adv. Ms. Komal Thakkar, Adv.

Mr. Gaurav Vir Singh Behl, Adv.

Mr. Himanshu Rajput, Adv.

Ms. Harbani Shinh, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order.

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

(DEEPAK SINGH) (NIKITA SINGH)

ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)

[Signed order is placed on the file]