Satnam Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-53815-2025 (O&M) 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-53815-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.11.2025 Satnam Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

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

Mr. B.S. Seemar, Advocate for the petitioner 



 
 
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 12Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has 33 years of unblemished service in the Indian Revenue Battalion and was posted in the District Jail on 19.02.2025, for performing duty in the high security zone with no access to the barracks. The amount that has been received online in his account from the family of convict-Mani was by way of return of the loan amount that he had paid to the mother of the said convict, who was doing cleaning work in his house, when Mani got involved in FIR No.186 dated 18.08.2022. It is highly improbable that the amount obtained as illegal gratification will be received online. No evidence much less of CCTV footage to connect the petitioner with the alleged offence of providing two packets of tobacco to the said convict. The petitioner is not involved in any other case. He is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will cooperate.

Notice of motion.

At the asking of the Court, Mr. M.S.Bajwa, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. MOHIT 2025.11.27 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 01.10.2025. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions as enshrined under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.

However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not join and cooperate with the Investigating Agency as required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been vacated.

Adjourned to 26.11.2025. 3 / 4

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5 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 26.11.2025 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No MOHIT 2025.11.27 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document