Maksood vs State Of Haryana

Punjab-Haryana High Court

Maksood vs State Of Haryana on 28 April, 2026

               CRM-M-12182
                     12182-2026                           1



                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
                                             AT CHANDIGARH
               214

                                                                   CRM
                                                                   CRM-M-12182-2026
                                                                   Date of decision: 28.04.2026

               MAKSOOD
                                                                                      ....Petitioner
                                                         Versus

               STATE OF HARYANA
                                                                                     ....Respondent


               CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL


               Present:-          Mr. Nafees Ahmad Khan, Advocate
                                  for the petitioner.

                                  Mr. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana.

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               RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short "BNSS"), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.81 dated 01.08.2025 registered under Sections 3, 13(1), 13(3), 8 of Haryana Gauva Gauvansh nsh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Akera, District Nuh Nuh.

2. On 17.04.2026, the following order was passed by this Court: -

"Prayer Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.81 dated 01.08.2025 registered under Sections 3, 13(1), 13(3), 8 of Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Akera, District Nuh.

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CRM-M-12182 12182-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He petitioner argued that police has concocted a false story and lodged the present FIR. He submits that similarly placed co co-accused accused have already been granted concession of anticipatory bail by Co Co--

ordinate Bench of of this Court and by the learned Trial Court. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency.

a On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the same has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature.

Adjourned to 28.04.2026.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, rrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023."

2023.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 17.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha has joined the investigation.

4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from SI Vijay Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has ha joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation.

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5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 17.04.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

BNSS (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 28.04.2026 JUDGE Gurpreet

i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No

ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.