Lovepreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-52861-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.03.2026 Lovepreet Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present :

Mr. G.P.S. Pathania, Advocate for the petitioner
 

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   FIR No.52, dated 15.05.2025, under Section(s) 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, read with Sections 132, 121 of BNS (Section 221 BNS added later on), registered at Police Station Taragarh, District Pathankot  $ %&' & (  )    *

 +, -1. On a call given by the High Court Bar Association, lawyers are observing strike today and not appearing in the Court(s).

2. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.52, dated 15.05.2025, under Section(s) 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, read with Sections 132, 121 of BNS, registered at Police Station Taragarh, District Pathankot.

3. As per the allegations, on the evening of 14.05.2025, checking of mining at the outer passage of crusher zone was carried out by the officials of the Mining Department. During the operation, the owners/drivers of the vehicles abandoned their vehicles loaded with sand and gravels at the spot and fled away from there. The required information was given to the District Mining Officer, Pathankot. Subsequently, certain revenue officials also arrived at the scene of incident. Although the vehicle, bearing registration No.PB-06BH-9010 which was being driven by the petitioner, is mentioned in the MOHIT 2026.03.27 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-52861-2025 (O&M) -2list of vehicles allegedly involved in mining activity, but it was shown to have been recovered on 10.06.2025, from the area of Amritsar, whereas the alleged mining check took place in Pathankot, which is approximately 100 kilometres away from Amritsar.

4. Notice of motion for 12.11.2025, to enable learned State counsel to file status report in the matter.

5. Meanwhile, petitioner shall not be arrested. However, issue of joining of investigation by the petitioner would be examined on the next date of hearing, after reviewing the status report, which is yet to be filed by learned State counsel..

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   1 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 27.03.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No MOHIT 2026.03.27 16:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document