Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRM-M/18307/2026 of RATTAN KUMAR @ RATAN Vs STATE OF HARYANA on 27 July 2026
(O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 206 CRM-M-18307-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.07.2026 RATTAN KUMAR @ RATAN PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Ms. Gurpreet Kaur, Advocate for Mr.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
Date of decision: 27.07.2026
RATTAN KUMAR @ RATAN
PETITIONER
VERSUS
STATE OF HARYANA
RESPONDENT
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
Present:
Ms. Gurpreet Kaur, Advocate for
Mr. Inderjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.
Ms. Kanica Sachdeva, DAG Haryana.
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Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (ORAL)
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1. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in FIR No.148 dated 06.03.2025 under Sections 109(1), 115, 126, 190, 193(3), 351(2) and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023, Police Station City Yamuna Nagar, District Yamuna Nagar. Sections 115(2), 126(2) and 238 BNS have been added in the FIR during investigation This is the first petition for anticipatory bail.
2. On 20.04.2026, following order was passed:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) inter alia contends that the injury entailing the offence under Section 307 IPC has not been attributed to the petitioner. It is contended that the complainant has improved his version so as to falsely implicate the petitioner merely because his brother is involved in the said incident. He submits that no recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner(s) has no other criminal antecedents and he is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called for and to extend all cooperation to the Investigating Agency. Notice of motion. Ms. Chhavi Sharma, AAG Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and prays for some time to complete instructions and file reply, if so advised. HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.28 10:25 I agree to specified portions of this document
Reply, if any, be filed on or before the adjourned date with copy in advance to the learned counsel opposite. Adjourned to 27.07.2026. In the meanwhile, the petitioner(s) is directed to join investigation as and when so required by the Investigating Agency. In the event of the petitioner(s) joining investigation, he shall be admitted to interim bail by the arresting officer/investigating officer on his furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer. The petitioner(s) shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) of 2023.”
3. Status report by way of affidavit of Mr. Ashish Chaudhary, HPS, Additional Superintendent of Police, Yamuna Nagar on behalf of the respondent-State has been filed. The same is made part of the record. Learned State counsel concedes that petitioner had joined investigation and no recovery is required to be effected. His further custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required.
4. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, as enumerated above, but without commenting on merits, order dated granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to conditions laid down in Section 482(2) Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
5. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of.
(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL)
JUDGE 27.07.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned :
Yes/No Whether Reportable :
Yes/No
HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.28 10:25 I agree to specified portions of this document