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Pankaj Sood v. State Of Punjab

2026-02-27Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh2 pages

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-63261 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.02.2026 Pankaj Sood ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.

Present:

Mr. Pardeep Virk, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajay Sharma and Mr. Amandeep Singh Punia, Advocates, for the petitioner(s).

Mr. I.P.S.Sabharwal, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

Mr. Divij Dutta, Advocate for the complainant.

Surya Partap Singh, J.

CRM-388-2026 1.

This is an application seeking for placing on record short reply filed by the complainant along with documents (Annexures R1 to R3). For the reasons stated in the application, the same is hereby allowed and the reply along with documents (Annexures R1 to R3) is taken on record. CRM-5656-2026 2.

This is an application seeking for placing on record rejoinder to the status report dated 27.01.2026 filed by the State along with documents (Annexures P7 to P12). For the reasons stated in the application, the same is hereby allowed and the rejoinder to the status report dated 27.01.2026 along with documents (Annexures P7 to P12) is taken on record. DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.02.28 14:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M-63261 of 2025 (O&M) CRM-M-63261-2025 3.

This petition for pre-arrest bail, is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of 'the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023'. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.224 dated 19.10.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 318(4), 61(2) and 351(3) of 'the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023' Police Station City Moga, District Moga, Punjab.

4.

Vide order dated 12.02.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.

5.

It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 12.02.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation.

6.

The learned State counsel, on instructions from 'ASI Pal Singh', has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 17.02.2026, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required.

7.

Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already join the investigation, the order dated 12.02.2026 granting interim anticipatory bail to him, is hereby made absolute. The present petition stands allowed, accordingly. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge February 27, 2026 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.02.28 14:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document