Abhishek Singla v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 07.08.2025 ABHISHEK SINGLA

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present:- Mr. P.K.S Phoolka, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Aakanksha Gupta, AAG Punjab.

Mr. Sherry K. Singla, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** KIRTI SINGH , J. (Oral) 1.

Apprehending his arrest the petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.0209 dated 18.06.2024, under Sections 498-A, 120-B, 406 and 201 of IPC (Sections 406 & 201 of IPC added later on), registered at Police Station City Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Mohali (Punjab).

2.

This Court while issuing notice of motion on 17.07.2025 passed the following order:- "As per the report received from the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court, the matter could not be settled. Status report by way of affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Kharar-1, District SAS Nagar (Mohali), has been filed by the State, which is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to the learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegations levelled in the present FIR are vague and omnibus and the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further contended that the present FIR is a counter-blast to the divorce petition filed by the petitioner.

For further arguments, adjourned to 07.8.2025. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide

by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS, 2023;-

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

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

(3) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

Needless to mention that the investigating agency/officer shall continue with the investigation of the case in usual manner" 3.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Surjit Singh submits that in compliance of order dated 17.07.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. 4.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 17.07.2025 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute.

5.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the 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. 6.

This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner.

7.

The accused/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 or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.

8.

The accused/petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

9.

The accused/petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the police.

10.

It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of BNSS (erstwhile Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, noncooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of accordingly.

(KIRTI SINGH) 07.08.2025 JUDGE Kavita Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No