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2023 DAILYLAW 3512 (PNJ)

PRIYA v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/13031/2026 · 2026-03-27

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-13031 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 220 PRIYA STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- M for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Pol Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. 13031-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Bhupinder Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. On 10.03.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Pol Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-13031-2026 Date of decision: 27.03.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya ice GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-13031 petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and she has no concern with the said offence. He further submitted that the petitioner has she is the wife of co was not even present on the spot at the time of commission of offence. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, e to the present petitioner and she is alleged to have only gave a slap to the complainant in the quarrel and thus, the same does not attract Section 109 of BNS, which has been added by the prosecution only to Leesa has already been granted the concession of interim bail by a Co and co concession of regular bail by 25.02.2026. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as she is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from her. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to j when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, she admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 13031-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and she has no concern with the said offence. He further submitted that the petitioner has been roped in the present FIR solely because she is the wife of co-accused Sonu. He argued that the petitioner was not even present on the spot at the time of commission of offence. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner and she is alleged to have only gave a slap to the complainant in the quarrel and thus, the same does not attract Section 109 of BNS, which has been added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Further, co Leesa has already been granted the concession of interim bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 22.01.2026 and co-accused Karan Kumar has also been granted the concession of regular bail by 25.02.2026. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as she is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from her. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to j when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 27.03.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, she admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and she has no concern with the said offence. He further submitted that been roped in the present FIR solely because accused Sonu. He argued that the petitioner was not even present on the spot at the time of commission of offence. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are ven then no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner and she is alleged to have only gave a slap to the complainant in the quarrel and thus, the same does not attract Section 109 of BNS, which has been added by the make the offence graver. Further, co-accused Leesa has already been granted the concession of interim bail by ordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 22.01.2026 accused Karan Kumar has also been granted the concession of regular bail by this Court, vide order dated 25.02.2026. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as she is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from her. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, she shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and she has no concern with the said offence. He further submitted that been roped in the present FIR solely because accused Sonu. He argued that the petitioner was not even present on the spot at the time of commission of offence. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are ven then no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner and she is alleged to have only gave a slap to the complainant in the quarrel and thus, the same does not attract Section 109 of BNS, which has been added by the accused Leesa has already been granted the concession of interim bail by ordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 22.01.2026 accused Karan Kumar has also been granted the this Court, vide order dated 25.02.2026. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as she is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from her. Learned counsel has further submitted that the oin the investigation as and On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab, State and seeks time to In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-13031 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions the petitioner ha investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioner shall continue to join investiga Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 27.03.2026 Gurpreet 13031-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 10.03.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions the petitioner has joined the investigation and In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 10.03.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions, has submitted that d the investigation and is no longer required for further In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The tion, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the has submitted that no longer required for further In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The tion, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.