Pawandeep Singh Vs State of Punjab

On a call given by the High Court Bar Association, vide resolution dated 15.12.2025, lawyers are observing strike today also, and not appearing in the Court(s).

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Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First

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Information Report, as detailed here-under:-

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Name of Petitioner (s)	FIR No.	Date	Section(s)	Police Station	District
Pawandeep Singh	212	24.07.2025	3(1), 5(1), 9, 14(1), 14(2), 15, 18, 36 of the PUnjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1955	Sahnewal	Ludhiana

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2. On 01.10.2025, following order was passed:-

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“1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed here-under:-

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Name & age of	FIR	Date	Section(s)	Police	District
Petitioner (s)	No.			Station
Pawandeep	212	24.07.2025	3(1), 5(1), 9, 14(1), 14(2),	Sahnewal	Ludhian
Singh, aged 49 years			15, 18, 36 of the Punjab Apartment and Property		a

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JAWALA RAM 2025.12.18 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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CRM-M-55992-2025

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Regulation Act, 1955.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that petitioner has been falsely implicated in instant criminal case, though no such offence is made out.

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Further submits that in the year 2013, vide application No.140866, dated 07.10.2013, petitioner/accused had applied to the competent authority of Municipal Council, Sahnewal for regularization of his unauthorized colony but the competent authority of the M.C., Sahnewal did not regularize the unauthorized colony in violation of 8(2) of Punjab Laws (Special Provisions for Regularization of Unauthorized Colonies) Act, 2018. The offence is compoundable and petitioner has already deposited 30% of the fees, not only this, he has got the individual plot regularized and giving the property tax. Thus, submits that no offence whatsoever is made out against the petitioner, even the EO, MC, Sahnewal has sent a letter to the Additional Deputy Commissioner to regularize the colony.

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Further submits that petitioner is ready to join investigation, if protected from arrest. Thus, he prays for grant of concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the present case.

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Notice of motion.

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On advance notice, learned State counsel puts in appearance on behalf of the respondent – State, and seeks some time to respond to the submissions addressed by learned counsel opposite, after seeking instructions. And, in case of necessity, to file status report by verifying the submissions addressed by the petitioner’s counsel.

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Adjourned to 17.12.2025.

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In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when required to do so by the Investigating Agency. In the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on ad-interim bail, subject to his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall also be abide by all the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.).

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Besides, it is directed that petitioner would hand over his passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if he possesses. Otherwise, would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that he does not possess any passport.

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It is also directed that before leaving country any time during trial, petitioner would seek prior permission of the Court. ”

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For the purpose of assistance, Inspector Gurmukh Singh, P.S.

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Sahnewal, Ludhiana, appears in-person and confirms the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation on 04.11.2025. He further submits that, as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation.

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Heard and perused the present petition.

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Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated

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01.10.2025, passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly,

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JAWALA RAM 2025.12.18 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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present petition is allowed.

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However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.

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Accordingly, petition stands disposed of .

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However, present order would be subject to the submission of his passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if he possesses, within a period of one week from today. Otherwise, he/she would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that he does not possess any passport.

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It is clarified that in case, aforesaid condition is not complied with, this order would be considered as non est automatically.

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Misc. application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

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(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE

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December 17, 2025 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No

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JAWALA RAM 2025.12.18 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

Pawandeep Singh v. State of Punjab

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