Gurmeet Singh Labana v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 461 OF 2026 Gurmeet Singh Labana ...Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Monty Teckchandani i/b Adv. Amandeep Bolle, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. B. V. Holambe Patil, APP for the Respondent/State.

CORAM

:

N.R. BORKAR, J.

DATE :

27.02.2026.

P.C. :

1.

This is an application for Anticipatory Bail. 2.

The applicant is apprehending his arrest in Crime No. 1002 of 2025 registered at Ulhasnagar Police Station, for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 352, 115(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 37(2) & 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act.

3.

It is the case of the prosecution that on the date of the incident, which took place on 08.12.2025, a dispute arose 1/4

between the first informant on one side and the present applicant and the co-accused on the other side on account of rash and negligent driving. It is alleged that during the said dispute, the coaccused in the present crime has assaulted the first informant by sharp weapon and attempted to commit his murder. 4.

I have heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent-State.

5.

The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the alleged assault by a knife is not attributed to the present applicant. It is submitted that nothing is to be recovered at the instance of the applicant and therefore there is no need of custodial interrogation. It is further submitted that there are no other criminal antecedents against the applicant. 6.

On the other hand, the learned APP for the respondentState submits that the present applicant has assaulted the first informant by fist and kick blows. It is submitted that considering the nature of crime, the applicant may not be released on anticipatory bail.

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7.

I have perused the first information report. Prima-facie, the incident does not appear to be premeditated. The assault by the sharp weapon is not attributed to the present applicant. There are no other criminal antecedents against the applicant. Considering the overall facts and circumstances, I am inclined to release the applicant on anticipatory bail. In the result, the following order is passed :

O R D E R

a) The Application is allowed.

b) In the event of arrest of the applicant in connection with Crime No. 1002 of 2025 registered at Ulhasnagar Police Station, for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 352, 115(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 37(2) & 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, the applicant be released on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

c) The applicant shall attend the concerned 3/4

police station as and when called by the investigating officer and shall co-operate in the investigation.

d) The applicant shall not commit any other crime.

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