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Deepak Kumar v. State of Haryana

Punjab & Haryana HC1 May 2026CRM-M/23429/2026

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Deepak Kumar v. State of Haryana; CRM-M-23429-2026; High Court of Punjab and Haryana; H.S. Grewal, J.; regular bail; Section 483 BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 439 Cr.P.C.); FIR No.745 dated 30.11.2025; Police Station Civil Lines, Sirsa; Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340 BNS, 2023; erstwhile Sections 420, 467, 468, 470 IPC; fake Aadhar Card submitted while furnishing surety; JMIC Sirsa; custody more than 04 months and 29 days; challan yet to be presented; trial likely to take long time; cancellation of bail on misuse.

What did the court decide?

Release of the petitioner on regular bail on furnishing requisite bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned, with liberty to the State/complainant to seek cancellation in case of misuse of bail. ¶29

Deepak Kumar Vs State of Haryana — Cheating and Forgery | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, arrested on 02.12.2025 in FIR No.745/2025 and in custody for more than 04 months and 29 days with the challan yet to be presented and the trial expected to take a long time, should be released on regular bail under Section 483 BNSS, 2023.

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Court's answer

Regular bail granted during the pendency of the trial because the petitioner had been in custody for more than 04 months and 29 days, was not involved in any other case, and the trial was likely to take a long time to conclude as the challan was yet to be presented; continuous detention would not serve the ends of justice.

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Ratio / Principle

The petition was allowed and the petitioner ordered to be released on regular bail on furnishing requisite bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned.

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Key takeaways

It was made clear that in case the petitioner misuses the concession of bail, the State/complainant would be at liberty to seek cancellation of his bail.ratio¶34
Bail was granted without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.obiter¶29

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

CRM-M-23429-2026, decided 01.05.2026, High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh (H.S. Grewal, J., oral order): Regular bail allowed under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 to Deepak Kumar in case FIR No.745 dated 30.11.2025, Police Station Civil Lines, Sirsa, registered under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340 of BNS, 2023 (erstwhile Sections 420, 467, 468, 470 IPC), arising out of the allegation that the petitioner submitted a fake Aadhar Card while furnishing surety in the Court of the learned JMIC, Sirsa, on the complaint of the Court Reader. Grounds: custody exceeding 04 months and 29 days, no involvement in any other case, challan yet to be presented and trial likely to take a long time, so continuous detention would not serve the ends of justice. Release ordered on bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate; no opinion expressed on merits; State/complainant at liberty to seek cancellation of bail on misuse.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-23429-2026 Date of decision : 01.05.2026

DEEPAK KUMAR

... PETITIONER

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA

.. RESPONDENT

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL

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Present:Mr. N.K. Ganga, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Vijay Kumar, AAG, Haryana.

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H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral)

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This petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking regular bail under Section 483 BNSS, 2023(erstwhile Section 439 Cr.P.C.), in case FIR No.745 dated 30.11.2025, registered under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340 of BNS, 2023 (erstwhile Sections 420, 467, 468, 470 IPC), at Police Station Civil Lines, Sirsa.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner submitted fake Aadhar Card while furnishing surety in the Court of learned JMIC, Sirsa and the aforesaid FIR has been registered on the basis of complaint filed by the Reader working in that Court.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has no concern with the alleged occurrence. It is submitted that the FIR was registered on 30.11.2025, however,

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the petitioner was arrested on 02.12.2025. He also submits that the petitioner is

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SONIA GUGNANI 2026.05.01 15.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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in custody for the last more than 04 months and 29 days and is not involved in any other case. He, therefore, prays for release of the petitioner on regular bail as the trial is likely to take a long time as challan is yet to be presented.

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Notice of motion.

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On the asking of this Court, Mr. Vijay Kumar, AAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/State and has filed the custody certificate of the petitioner in Court, which is taken on record. He vehemently opposes the prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner. He, upon instructions, submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 04 months and 29 days. He, upon instructions, submits that challan is yet to be presented.

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I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the

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record.

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In view of the above submissions of learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the facts that the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 04 months and 29 days , he is not involved in any other case and that the trial is likely to take a long time to conclude as challan is yet to be presented, therefore, this Court deems it appropriate to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial as the continuous detention of the petitioner would not serve the ends of justice.

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Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bonds, surety bonds to the

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satisfaction of the learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned.

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However, it is made clear that in case the petitioner misuses the concession of bail, the State/complainant would be at liberty to seek cancellation of his bail.

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May 01, 2026 Sonia

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(H.S.GREWAL) JUDGE

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

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SONIA GUGNANI 2026.05.01 15.16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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