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Malkeet Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC14 May 2026CRM-M/8266/2026

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The High Court allowed a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner, already admitted to interim bail, joined the investigation and stated no material needed recovery, leading the court to make the interim order absolute.

What did the court decide?

The petition was allowed; the order dated 23.04.2026 granting interim anticipatory bail was made absolute.

Malkeet Singh Vs State of Punjab — Anticipatory Bail | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh

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Criminal Misc. No. M-8266 of 2026

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Date of Decision: 14.05.2026

Malkeet Singh

... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab

... Respondent(s)

CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.

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Present: Mr. Kamal Narula, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

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Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

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Surya Partap Singh, J.

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This petition for anticipatory bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No. 3 dated 03.01.2026, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 132, 221, 115(2), 191(3) and 190 of ‘the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023’, Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka, Punjab.

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Vide order dated 23.04.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.

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Heard.

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It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that

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DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.05.14 18:41 I attest to the accuracy andintegrity of this document in compliance with order dated 23.04.2026, the petitioner has already joined

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the investigation, and that nothing has been left to be recovered from the possession of petitioner. In view of above, the learned counsel for the petitioner has requested that the order dated 23.04.2026 be made absolute.

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The learned State counsel, on the instructions of ‘ASI Ram Parkash’, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required.

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The record has been perused carefully.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioner is entitled for anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 23.04.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute.

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(Surya Partap Singh) Judge

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May 14, 2026 “DK” Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.05.14 18:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Malkeet Singh v. State of Punjab

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