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Amber Joshi v. State of Punjab

Anticipatory bail – Section 482, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Punjab & Haryana HC18 May 2026CRM-M/5130/2026

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Amber Joshi v. State of Punjab, CRM-M-5130-2026 (O&M), High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 18.05.2026 by Surya Partap Singh, J. (oral). First anticipatory bail petition under Section 482 BNSS 2023 concerning FIR No.41 dated 15.02.2009, PS Sadar, Jalandhar, Sections 406 and 420 (offending statute unnamed in text). Interim anticipatory bail of 30.01.2026 made absolute after petitioner joined investigation and State conceded custodial interrogation unnecessary. Keywords: pre-arrest bail, anticipatory bail, Section 482 BNSS, interim bail made absolute, joined investigation, custodial interrogation not required.

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Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner; the interim anticipatory bail order dated 30.01.2026 is made absolute. ¶20

Amber Joshi Vs State of Punjab — Anticipatory Bail | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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204 CRM-M-5130-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 18.05.2026

AMBER JOSHI

..... PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB

..... RESPONDENT(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH

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Present: Mr. Harmeet Singh, Advocate for Mr. NavkiranSingh, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

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Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab.

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SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. (Oral)

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This petition for pre-arrest bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner(s) under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023’. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.41 dated 15.02.2009, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 406 and 420 of , Police Station Sadar, District Jalandhar.

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Vide order dated 30.01.2026 the petitioner(s) was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner(s) shall join the investigation.

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VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.05.18 18:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner(s) that in compliance with order dated 30.01.2026 the petitioner(s) has joined the investigation.

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The learned State Counsel, on the instructions of ASI Sewa Singh, has submitted that the petitioner(s) has joined the investigation, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner(s) has already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioner(s) is entitled for anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 30.01.2026, whereby the petitioner(s) was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute.

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(SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE

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18.05.2026 Vinod Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No

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VINOD KUMAR ARYA 2026.05.18 18:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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