LACHHMAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh 149 CRM-M-25957-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 07.05.2026 Lachhman Singh … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. Inderjeet Singh Chawla, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 (438 of Cr.P.C.), has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0054 dated 03.04.2026, registered under Sections 329(3) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3(1) of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, at Police Station Sadar Jalalabad, District Fazilka. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that similarly situated co-accused, namely, Gulzar Singh, has already been granted relief of anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 06.05.2026 passed in CRM- M-25479-2026. Hence, prayer is made by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner be granted the relief of anticipatory bail in the same terms. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Anup Singh, AAG, Punjab, accepted notice on behalf of the respondent-State and has not opposed t