CRM-M/27157/2026 of VAKIL RAM Vs STATE OF HARYANA on 28 July 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Date of Decision: 28.07.2026

VAKIL RAM

....Petitioner

V/s

STATE OF HARYANA

.…Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL

Present: Mr. Vedant Setia, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Jasmine Gill, A.A.G., Haryana.

*** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL)

Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.72, dated 23.04.2026 under Sections 316 (2) and 318 (4) of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Siwan, District Kaithal, Haryana.

2. Status report by way of affidavit of Mr. Sushil Parkash, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Crime), Kaithal on behalf of the respondent-State filed in the Registry, is taken on record.

3. On 13.05.2026, the following order was passed by a Coordinate Bench:- “Present petition has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.72 dated 23.04.2026, registered under Sections 316 (2) and 318(4) of BNS, at Police Station Siwan, District Kaithal, Haryana.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the MANI KUMAR

present case. He submits that the petitioner is not the beneficiary rather it is co-accused, namely, Sandeep, who had sold the property to the complainant. He submits that no prima facie case is made out against the petitioner and he deserves to be granted the concession of anticipatory bail.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Sumit Jain, Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent- State.

Adjourned to 28.07.2026.

In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023:-

(i) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required.

(ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer.

(iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the court.”

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the aforesaid order, the petitioner has duly joined investigation.

5. Learned counsel representing the State of Haryana, on instructions from ASI Jagsir, Police Station Siwan, District Kaithal, who is present in Court, submits that in compliance of the order dated 13.05.2026, MANI KUMAR

the petitioner has duly joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required.

6. In view of the fact that petitioner has duly joined investigation and keeping in view the statement given by learned counsel representing the State of Haryana, the present petition is allowed. The order dated 13.05.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to compliance of the provisions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS.

(VIKRAM AGGARWAL)

JUDGE July 28, 2026 Mani Kumar

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No

Whether reportable:

Yes/No MANI KUMAR