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Davinder Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC30 Jan 2026CRM-M/37016/2025

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Anticipatory bail allowed under Section 482 BNSS 2023; interim bail of 01.08.2025 made absolute subject to Section 482(2) BNSS conditions; FIR No.54 dated 17.04.2025, offences under BNS Sections 318(4), 336(2), 338, 336(3), 340(1), 340(2), 316(2), 61(2), Police Station City-2, Mansa; challan presented 29.01.2026; petitioner Davinder Singh joined investigation and cooperated; no opinion expressed on merits; bench: Justice Aman Chaudhary; decided 30.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted; interim bail order dated 01.08.2025 made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023, with no opinion expressed on the merits. ¶19

Davinder Singh Vs State of Punjab — Cheating and Forgery | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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201 CRM-M-37016-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 30.01.2026 DAVINDER SINGH … Petitioner

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V/S STATE OF PUNJAB … Respondent

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY

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Present : Mr. Pankaj Garg, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab.

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Mr. JK Singla, Advocate for the complainant. ********

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AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral)

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The present petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.54, dated 17.04.2025, under Sections 318(4), 336(2), 338, 336(3), 340(1), 340(2), 316(2), 61(2) BNS, registered at Police Station C ity-2, Mansa, District Mansa.

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On 01.08.2025, the Coordinate Bench had passed the following

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order:-

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“Status report by way of affidavit on behalf of the State has been handed over in the Court today and the same is taken on record. Complainant’s counsel seeks time to file reply. List on 04.09.2025.

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In the meantime, the petitioner’s arrest shall remain stayed. The petitioner is directed to join investigation on 11.08.2025, 12.08.2025 and 13.08.2025 at 10:00 AM in the concerned Police Station and thereafter as and when called upon to do so by the Investigator.”

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Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore-mentioned order, he has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. Challan has since been presented on 29.01.2026, thus, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required in the present case.

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Learned State counsel on instructions from the investigating officer affirms the aforesaid facts.

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ASHOK KUMAR 2026.01.30 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M-37016-2025 (O&M)

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In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 01.08.2025 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.

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	(AMAN	CHAUDHARY)
30.01.2026		JUDGE
ashok
Whether speaking/reasoned	: Yes/No
Whether reportable	: Yes/No

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ASHOK KUMAR 2026.01.30 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Davinder Singh v. State of Punjab

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