Case brief
What is this about?
CRM-M-6534-2026 (207-A), High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, decision 06.07.2026, authored by Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi. Happy Singh v. State of Punjab: petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for anticipatory bail in FIR No.278 dated 24.11.2025 (Annexure P-2), Police Station Sadar, Bathinda, District Bathinda, alleging offences under Sections 105, 324(5) and 3(5) of BNS. Petitioner joined investigation pursuant to interim order dated 09.04.2026; State conceded he was not required for custodial interrogation; interim order made absolute subject to continued cooperation in investigation and compliance with Section 482(2) BNSS conditions; petition disposed of. Counsel: Maneesh Bali (petitioner), Adeshwar S. Pannu AAG Punjab (State), P.K.S. Phoolka (complainant). No precedents cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail confirmed — interim order dated 09.04.2026 made absolute, subject to the petitioner continuing to join the investigation as and when required and abiding by the conditions under Section 482(2) of BNSS.