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