Karan v. State Of Punjab

-1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (212) Date of Decision: 18.8.2025 Karan ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH

Present:

Mr. Sumit Dua, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Aakanksha Gupta, AAG, Punjab.

**** KIRTI SINGH , J. (ORAL) 1.

Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS'), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No. 137 dated 06.6.2024, under Sections 323, 354, 148, 149 and 506 IPC (Section 325 IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Rama Mandi, District Jalandhar. 2.

Vide order dated 19.6.2025, the petitioner was directed to join investigation. The said order is reproduced hereinafter:- "Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that there is delay of 11 days in registration of the FIR and the petitioner has not been attributed any specific role.

Notice of motion.

Sh. Salil Sabhlok, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of State of Punjab.

Adjourned to 18.08.2025.

In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on the interim bail subject to furnishing personal bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when

-2called upon to do so and shall abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023."

3.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Satnam Singh, submits that in compliance of the order dated 19.6.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation on 30.6.2025 and is not required for any further investigation.

4.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 19.6.2025 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(s) 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, 2023 (erstwhile Section 439(2) of Cr.P.C.) to arrest the accused-petitioner, in the event of

-3violation of any term, such as absconding, non-cooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. 11.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

(KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE August 18, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No