Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 17 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Gurpreet Singh Sidhu, Managing Director of Emerging Valley Private Limited (also referred to as Emerging India (P) Ltd); Respondent – State of Punjab.
  • FIR Details: FIR No. 41 dated 22‑09‑2023 registered at City Ahmedgarh Police Station, District Malerkotla, alleging offences punishable under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code.
  • Allegations: Shelly Batta and Ashu Batta claim fraud by the petitioner for non‑delivery of a flat in Trinity Homes, Landran‑Banur Road, Mohali, despite full payment of Rs 13,40,000 on 19‑11‑2015.
  • Petition: Filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 seeking regular bail. Petitioner has been in custody since 01‑02‑2026; challan presented on 30‑03‑2026; 15 witnesses cited, none examined.
  • State’s Position: Opposed bail, citing seriousness of allegations and custody certificate dated 16‑07‑2026 showing 5 months 14 days of incarceration and other FIRs/consumer execution petitions.
  • Legal Precedents Cited: Supreme Court judgments – Gudikanti Narasimhulu v. Public Prosecutor (AIR 1978 429), Gurcharan Singh v. State (1978 1 SCC 118), Sanjay Chandra v. CBI (2012 1 SCC 40), Maulana Mohd. Amir Rashadi v. State of U.P. (2012 1 RCR 586); Calcutta High Court – Sridhar Das v. State (1998 2 RCR 477); Haryana High Court – Akhilesh Singh v. State of Haryana (29‑11‑2021), Balraj v. State of Haryana (1998 3 RCR 191).

Final Outcome

  • The Court allowed the bail petition.
  • Petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail upon furnishing bail/surety bonds satisfactory to the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.
  • Additional conditions imposed:

1. Petitioner shall not misuse the liberty granted.

2. Petitioner shall not tamper with any evidence, oral or documentary, during the trial.

3. Petitioner shall not be absent on any date before the trial.

4. Petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail.

5. Petitioner shall deposit his passport, if any, with the trial Court.

6. Petitioner shall give his cellphone number to the Investigating Officer/SHO and shall not change it without prior permission of the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate.

7. Petitioner shall not in any manner try to delay the trial.

  • The State/complainant may move for cancellation of bail if any condition is breached.
  • The order does not express any opinion on the merits of the underlying civil dispute.
  • All pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of.

Topics: Criminal Bail, Real Estate Fraud