DHARMENDER KUMAR vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER

208 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Appeal No. S-810 of 2026 Date of Decision: 15.05.2026 Dharmender Kumar ... Appellant(s) Versus State of Haryana and Another ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh. Present: Mr. Sandeep Kumar Rana, Advocate for the appellant(s). Mr. Suneel Ranga, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, for the respondent No.1. Mr. Sunny Singla, Advocate (Legal Aid Counsel) for the respondent No.2. Surya Partap Singh, J. 1. This is an appeal under Section 14-A(2) of ‘the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989’, hereinafter being referred to as “the SC & ST Act” only. Aggrieved of the order dated 20.02.2026, passed by the learned Special Judge, designated under the SC & ST Act [Additional Sessions Judge], Faridabad, the present appeal has been filed. 2. Heard. 3. It has been contended on behalf of appellant that for the offence punishable under Section(s) 115(2), 126(2), 79, 351(3), 3(3) and 3(5) of ‘the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, hereinafter being referred to as “BNS” DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.05.16 17:26 only’, Sections 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of the SC & ST Act, the FIR,