Honey @ Honey Singh v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-73483-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 25.02.2026 HONEY @ HONEY SINGH ... Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present :

Mr. Manu Sachdeva, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, DAG, Punjab.

**** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.43, dated 18.11.2025, under Sections 7, 7A of PC Act and Section 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau, Patiala, District Patiala. 2.

On 24.12.2025, this Court had passed the following order:- "Learned counsel submits that the allegations relate to the year 2022, as per which, co-accused Veerpal Kaur, is stated to have accepted some amount on the alleged demand raised by Dr. Amit Singla. Petitioner being the driver has been falsely implicated in this case. There is inordinate delay in lodging the FIR. 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, Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 30.12.2025. 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) BNSS. 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 25.02.2026."

3.

Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore-mentioned order, the petitioner has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating ASHOK KUMAR 2026.02.27 14:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-73483-2025 (O&M) -2agency requires the petitioner to appear, he shall make himself available without demur.

4.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Gurdeep Singh affirms the factum of joining the investigation by the petitioner and cooperating with the investigating agency. She also submits that at this stage, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. 5.

In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 24.12.2025 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.

6.

However, it is made clear that if the petitioner fails to join and cooperate with the investigating agency as and when required, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of the present anticipatory bail granted to him.

(AMAN CHAUDHARY) 25.02.2026 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2026.02.27 14:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document