Vikas Makkar v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M No.18238 of 2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRM-M No.18238 of 2026 Date of decision : 21.5.2026 Date of uploading : 21.5.2026 Vikas Makkar .............Petitioner

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State of Haryana .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. R.S. Randhawa, Advocate, Mr. Ritesh Tomar, Advocate, for the petitioner Ms. Priyanka Sadar, Senior DAG, Haryana --- SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) 1.

On 22.4.2026, the following order was passed: 'Apprehending his arrest in FIR No. 233 dated 24.07.2025 under Sections 316(2) (406 IPC), 318(4) (420 IPC), 338 (467 IPC), 336(3) (406 IPC), 340, 61 (120A IPC), 351(2) (506 IPC), 3(5) (34 IPC) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (Annexure P-1), registered at Police Station Kheripul, District Faridabad; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail.

Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the genesis/backdrop of the FIR in question is a civil/property dispute, a somewhat similarly placed co-accused namely Dal Chand Tanwar @ D.C. Tanwar has been afforded the concession of anticipatory bail vide order dated 10.09.2025 (Annexure P-11), the petitioner is a man with clean antecedents & is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. Notice of motion.

On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Haryana. Adjourned to 21.05.2026.

The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 28.04.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.05.21 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M No.18238 of 2026 -2482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.' 2.

Learned State counsel (on instructions) submits that pursuant to the order dated 22.4.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation.

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In view of the above, the instant petition is allowed. Interim order dated 22.4.2026, passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 4.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting petitioner 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. 5.

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

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Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 21.5.2026 Ashwanii Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.05.21 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document