Happy Kumar v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC5 Sept 2025CRM-M/976/2025

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CRM-M-976-2025 (O&M); Punjab & Haryana High Court; anticipatory bail; interim bail made absolute; Happy Kumar v. State of Punjab; FIR No.236 dated 03.12.2024; Sections 420, 406, 120-B Indian Penal Code, 1860; Section 482 (2) B.N.S.S.; joined investigation; no longer required for further investigation; complainant alleged Rs.1.65 crores embezzlement; decided 05.09.2025; Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj.

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Anticipatory bail granted: interim protection granted vide order dated 13.01.2025 made absolute subject to compliance of conditions under Section 482 (2) B.N.S.S. ¶¶21

Happy Kumar Vs State of Punjab — Cheating and Forgery | Punjab & Haryana HC (2025)

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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207-II

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CRM-M-976-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 05.09.2025

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Happy Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

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Present:Mr. Tanvir Singh Attariwala, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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Ms. Simran Goria, AAG, Punjab.

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Mr. Nirbhay Garg, Advocate, for the complainant.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J . (Oral)

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Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.236 dated 03.12.2024 registered under Sections 420, 406, 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Gobindgarh Mandi, District Fatehgarh Sahib.

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Vide order dated 13.01.2025, while granting interim protection, the petitioner was directed to join investigation.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the dispute is entirely of a civil nature regarding which a civil suit is also pending. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in pursuance to order

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GEETA RANI 2025.09.06 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

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CRM-M-976-2025 (O&M) ( 2 )

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dated 13.01.2025, petitioner has joined the investigation and as such his interim bail may be made absolute.

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Learned counsel for the complainat has, however, opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and submits that the petitioner has embezzled amount of Rs.1.65 crores.

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Learned State counsel, on instructions, has affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for further investigation.

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The arguments and counter arguments raised are entire matter of evidence, which can be dealt with by the trial Court.

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In view of the above, interim order dated 13.01.2025 is made absolute subject to compliance of conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) B.N.S.S.

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8. Petition stands allowed.

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05.09.2025 Geeta			( Rajesh Bhardwaj ) Judge
	Whether speaking /reasoned	Yes /	No
	Whether Reportable	Yes /	No

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GEETA RANI 2025.09.06 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

Happy Kumar v. State of Punjab

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