# MANDEEP SINGH ALIAS MONTI AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Citation: CRM-M 8696/2026
Petitioner: MANDEEP SINGH ALIAS MONTI AND ANOTHER
Respondent: STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CRM-M&case_no=8696&case_year=2026&order_date=2026-07-14&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 206 CRM-M-8696-2026 Date of decision: 14.07.2026 MANDEEP SINGH @ MONTI & ANOTHER .... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. H.K. Aurora, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. M.S. Toor, AAG Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in DR Complaint No.02- GSR dated 05.01.2026 under Sections 9, 39, 48, 50 and 52 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, registered at Police Station Wild Life Department, Garhshankar and Hoshiarpur, District Hoshiarpur. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the interim order dated 13.02.2026 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation. The learned State Counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of order dated 13.02.2026 and is not required for custodial interrogation. In this view of the matter, interim order dated 13.02.2026 is KUSUM made absolute. 2026.07.14 19:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandi

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