Jaskaranjit Singh Gill v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, CRM-M-4010-2025 (O&M), decided 05-05-2025 by Justice Anoop Chitkara: anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS in FIR No. 5 dated 7.1.2025, PS Division No. 7, Ludhiana, u/s 406/420/120-B IPC (with alleged addition of Ss. 467/468 IPC) concerning land-fraud/eucalyptus-tree allegations by complainant Mohd. Nasar against petitioner Jaskaranjit Singh Gill; bail allowed - no sale deed executed, no occupant complained of cheating, slips alone alleged; conditions include joining investigation within seven days, undertaking not to enter disputed property, deemed custody under S.27 Evidence Act/S.23 BSA, and cancellation power with Sessions Court, Ludhiana.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted in FIR No. 5 dated 7.1.2025, PS Division No. 7, Ludhiana, provided the petitioner is not required in any other case, subject to furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/concerned Court/Ilaqa Magistrate; conditions include joining investigation within seven days and as and when called, deemed custody for S.27 IEA/S.23 BSA purposes, no tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses, honouring the undertaking not to enter the disputed property, automatic coverage of newly added sections prescribing a lesser maximum sentence (with seven days' notice otherwise), and empowerment of the Sessions Court, Ludhiana to cancel bail on violation.