SUNNY KUMAR vs STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M-25629-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 CRM-M-25629-2026 Decided on: 07.05.2026 SUNNY KUMAR …...Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Arnav Sood, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anup Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short - ‘the BNSS’) seeking anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.19 dated 26.03.2025 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 21(1) and 21(4) of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation of Development) Act, 1957 (for short- ‘Mines and Minerals Act’) registered at Police Station Hajipur District Hoshiarpur. 2. As per prosecution story, a letter was received by the SHO concerned from the office of Sub Divisional Officer-cum-Assistant District Mining Officer, Dasuya to the effect that on 26.03.2025, a complaint regarding operation of illegal working of Mahadev Stone SONIA PURI 2026.05.30 14:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25629-2026 (O&M) -2- Crusher was received. The concerned Officer along with police