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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/28191/2025allowed

Jograj Singh Alias Jugraj Singh v. State Of Punjab

2025-08-07Mr. Justice Sanjay Vashisth3 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Decided on : 07.08.2025 Jograj Singh alias Jugraj Singh . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Nitin Narula, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Manjinder S. Bhullar, DAG, Punjab.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed here-under:- Name of Petitioner (s) FIR No.

Date Section(s) Police Station District Jograj Singh alias Jugraj Singh 177 29.07.2024 118(1), 118(2), 191(3), Gharinda Amritsar Rural 190 of BNS, 2023 2.

On 22.05.2025, following order was passed:- "1.

Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name & age of Petitioner (s) FIR No.

Date Section(s) Police Station District Jograj Singh alias Jugraj Singh, 29.07.2024 118(1), 118(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 Gharinda Amritsar Rural 2.

It is submitted that the incident took place on 11.03.2024 at 07:30 A.M. and FIR has been registered after a delay of 18 days i.e. on 29.07.2024. Coaccused Jagroop Singh, who was assigned the role of giving 'Lalkara' has already been granted anticipatory bail, whereas the petitioner is attributed with the role of causing injury on the little finger of injured namely, Avtar Singh, by giving Datar

- 2 - blow, resulting into the attracting of Section 118(2) of BNS in the proceedings. Thus, prays for grant of concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the present case.

3.

There is dispute with regard to the distribution of water in the fields and parties of both the sides are having common boundaries in the fields. 4.

On advance notice, learned State counsel puts in appearance on behalf of the respondent - State, and seeks some time to respond to the submissions addressed by learned counsel opposite, after seeking instructions and, in case of necessity, to file status report. 5.

Adjourned to 07.08.2025.

6.

In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when required to do so by the Investigating Agency. In the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on ad-interim bail, subject to his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall also be abide by all the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). 7.

Besides, the petitioner would submit/surrender his passport before the Arresting Officer and an undertaking on oath that in case of leaving the Country, he would seek prior permission from the Investigating Agency/concerned Court."

3.

Continuing his submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 22.05.2025, passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation, and has fully co-operated. Therefore, he prays for confirmation of the said interim anticipatory bail order.

4.

Learned State counsel on instructions, confirms the said averment made by learned counsel for the petitioner of joining the investigation on 09.06.2025, by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation.

5.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

6.

Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated

- 3 - 22.05.2025, passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed.

However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.

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Accordingly, petition stands disposed of.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE August 07, 2025 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No