CRM-M/33087/2026 of MANOJ BANSAL Vs STATE OF HARYANA on 27 July 2026

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IN THE HIG IN THE HIG IN THE HIG IN THE HIG Manoj Bansal State of Harya

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Present Present Present Present:

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Nagarik Surak anticipatory b registered for IPC, 1860 (S Sections 13(2) Police Station Haryana.

2. 7-2026

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEE Mr. Navneet Singh, Advocate for t Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana ***** ***** ***** ***** OEL OEL OEL OEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed un ksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BN bail to the petitioner, in case offences punishable under Section ections 61(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3 ), 13(1)(c) and 13(1)(d) of the Prev n ACB Rohtak, District State Vig On 12.06.2026, the following orde “CRM CRM CRM CRM-25215 25215 25215 25215-2026

Application for placing Court, while granting anticipat petitioner in other cases, as Anne Registry is directed to tag Main case Main case Main case Main case Present petition has bee 482 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Sec dated 30.07.2025, under sectio (corresponding to sections 61(2 2023) and sections 13(2), 13(1)( Act, 1988 registered at Police Vigilance and Anti-Corruption arrest bail.

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....Respondent ET GOEL ET GOEL ET GOEL ET GOEL the petitioner. a. nder Section 482 of the Bhartiya NSS’) for grant of concession of FIR No.0022 dated 30.07.2025, ns 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of the 3), 340(2) of the BNS, 2023) and vention of Corruption Act, 1988, at ilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, er was passed: g on record the orders passed by this tory bail to the co-accused and to the exure P-9 to P-13 is allowed. ag the same at appropriate place. en filed by the petitioner under Section ction 438 Cr.P.C.) in case FIR No.0022 ons 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC 2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) of BNS, )(c), 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption ce Station ACB Rohtak, District State Bureau, Haryana, seeking relief of pre-

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the matter and was exonerated in the departmental proceedings carried out by the HSIIDC; the alleged offence pertains to the year 2012 for which a complaint was made in the year 2019 and the FIR in question came to be registered in the year 2025; the petitioner was called upon by the investigating agency from 2019 (the date of the complaint) till 2025 (when the FIR in question was registered) and the petitioner has always responded to the notice(s) issued by the investigating agency; the FIR in question is primarily based upon documentary material & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law.

3. Notice of motion.

4. Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of State. In deference to the orders passed on 05.06.2026, he has filed reply by way of affidavit of Rahul Dev, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Sonipat, which is taken on record.

5. Registry is directed to tag the same at appropriate place.

6. List on 24.07.2026.

7. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer on 13.06.2026 at 11:30 am, and to join investigation as and when required. In the event of his arrest, the Investigating/Arresting Officer shall release the petitioner on interim bail on furnishing personal/surety bonds to his satisfaction. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.” ” ” ”

3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 12.06.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation, but his custodial interrogation is required in view of serious allegations against him.

4. Having heard learned counsel for the State and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is being sought only in view of serious allegations against him; the interim order dated 12.06.2026 passed by this Court are made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.

5. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly.

6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read as granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence.

7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment

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stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause.

8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case.

9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

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JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 27 July 27 July 27 July 27, 2026

mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable:

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