Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRA-S/1726/2026 of ROOP SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER on 21 July 2026
THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S-1726-2026 (O&M) Roop Singh and another ....Appellants Versus State of Punjab and another ....Respondents Date of Decision: July 21, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 21, 2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Mandhir
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
CRA-S-1726-2026 (O&M)
Roop Singh and another
....Appellants
Versus
State of Punjab and another
....Respondents
Date of Decision: July 21, 2026
Date of Uploading: July 21, 2026
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL
Present:
Mr. Mandhir Singh Virk, Advocate, for the appellants.
Mr. Adhiraj Singh, AAG, Punjab.
None for respondent No.2.
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SUMEET GOEL, J. (Oral)
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1. Apprehending their arrest in FIR No. 99 dated 01.05.2026, under Sections 351(1), 333, 115(2), 3(5) of BNS 2023 (323, 352, 506, 34 IPC) and Section 3 of the SC/ST Act, registered at Police Station, Sardulgarh, District Mansa; the appellants have preferred the present appeal seeking pre-arrest bail.
2. On 15.05.2026, the following order was passed:
“Apprehending their arrest in FIR No. 99 dated 01.05.2026, under Sections 351(1), 333, 115(2), 3(5) of BNS 2023 (323, 352, 506, 34 IPC) and Section 3 of the SC/ST Act, registered at Police Station, Sardulgarh, District Mansa; the appellants have preferred the present appeal seeking pre-arrest bail.
Counsel for the appellants, inter alia, contends that the appellants have been falsely implicated into the FIR in question as a cheque issued by respondent No.2 (herein) had been dishonored, allegations have been lent gravity so as to cause ignominy to the appellants & the appellants are willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law.
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Notice of motion.
On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Adhiraj Singh, AAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent No.1-State of Punjab.
Adjourned to 27.05.2026. Be taken up in the urgent cause list.
The appellants are directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 18.05.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the appellants shall be released on interim bail subject to their furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the appellants shall join the investigation. They shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.”
3. Office note indicates that respondent No.2 stands served. However, none has appeared on behalf of the said respondent.
4. Learned State counsel (on instructions from SI Amrik Singh) has submitted that both the appellants have joined investigation and they are not required for custodial interrogation.
5. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the appellants having joined investigation and they are not required for custodial interrogation, the appeal is allowed and the order dated 15.05.2026 granting anticipatory bail to the appellants is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS.
6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting appellants 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 appellants violate any condition
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stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS 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 off.
(SUMEET GOEL)
JUDGE July 21, 2026 Naveen
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