IN THE 126 Sandeep Kaur State of Punjab and CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. Mr. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The Bharatiya Nagarik petitioner in complaint ‘Punjab Gramin Negotiable Instruments 2. Learned that the petitioner No.NACT/1648/2023 He further contends petitioner on 02.01.2024. whereupon her bail was declared as the petitioner was coming to know bail before the THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-71950 Date of decision: VERSUS and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD . Liaqat Ali, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant first petition has been filed Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for complaint case No.NACT/1648/2023 Gramin Bank Vs. Sandeep Kaur’ filed Instruments Act, 1881. Learned counsel appearing on behalf petitioner was summoned as an accused No.NACT/1648/2023 for dishonour of a cheque contends that the notice of accusation 02.01.2024. However, the petitioner bail was rejected vide order dated a proclaimed person on 30.11.2024 was, however, not aware of the know the same, the petitioner moved Court of Sessions, which was PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 71950-2025(O&M) decision: 25.02.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ petitioner. Punjab. filed under Section 483 of the grant of regular bail to the No.NACT/1648/2023 dated 03.04.2023 titled as filed under Section 138 of the behalf of the petitioner contends accused in complaint case cheque amounting to Rs.3,33,236/-. accusation was served upon the petitioner absented on 09.05.2024 dated 11.07.2024. The petitioner 30.11.2024. He further contends that aforesaid proclamation. On moved a petition for anticipatory dismissed on 02.12.2024 on SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.26 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 126 CRM-M-71950-2025(O&M) account of maintainability. She thereafter sought quashing of the proclamation order. This Court directed the petitioner to surrender before the Trial Court within a period of 15 days and also directed the Trial Court to take a decision on the regular bail petition filed by the petitioner. Thereafter, the petitioner surrendered before the Trial Court and moved an application for grant of regular bail, however, the same was dismissed on 27.11.2025. Hence, the present petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is in custody for last nearly 03 months in the substantive complaint, which is a bailable offence. 4. Learned State Counsel does not dispute the aforesaid facts. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties and have gone through the documents appended along with the present petition. 6. Taking into consideration the period of custody already undergone by the petitioner as well as the nature of allegations levelled and considering that the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is itself a bailable offence, I deem it appropriate to allow the present petition. 7. The instant petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on her furnishing requisite bail bond/surety bond to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witnesses in any manner directly or indirectly. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.26 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 126 CRM-M-71950-2025(O&M) 9. The observation made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and the Trial Court shall decide the case on the basis of available material. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 25.02.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.26 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document