2023, is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 19.01.2026, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau Range, Amritsar, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as Amendment by PC (Amendment) Act, 2018. 2. custody for of the last order, for which the case was adjourned. districts and who cleared the file after her arrest. been initiated against her. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 483 BNSS, 2023, is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 19.01.2026, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau Range, Amritsar, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as Amendment by PC (Amendment) Act, 2018. Learned Senior Counsel contends that the petitioner custody for about 4 months. Her voice samples have been taken in terms of the last order, for which the case was adjourned. districts and while proceeding to Kapurthala who cleared the file after her arrest. No departm been initiated against her. Challan has been presented on 19.03.2026, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 483 BNSS, 2023, is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.02 dated 19.01.2026, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau Range, Amritsar, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as Amendment by PC (Amendment) Act, 2018. ounsel contends that the petitioner is in Her voice samples have been taken in terms of the last order, for which the case was adjourned. She had charge of 3 ala, assigned the work to ATP, No departmental proceedings have Challan has been presented on 19.03.2026, PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.05.18 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. however, charges are yet to be framed and there are, in all, 13 PWs. She is not involved in any other case. 3. The custody certificate dated 16.05.2026, filed by the learned State counsel is taken on record. As per the same, the petitioner is behind bars for 3 months and 24 days. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the bail on the ground that there are specific allegations against the petitioner of having received bribe of Rs.1 lakh with regard to clearance of file of plots. However, she is unable to controvert the submissions with regard to stage of the case and the petitioner being not involved in any other case. 5. Heard. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, in particular she being in custody for the last 3 months and 24 days; not involved in any other case; hallan stands presented on 19.03.2026, but charges have not been framed and there are total 13 PWs; the trial is likely to take a considerable time and further incarceration of the petitioner would be violative of her right enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, thus the present petition is allowed. 8. 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. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.05.18 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. 9. It is made abundantly clear that in case there is any breach of the aforesaid conditions, the State shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail as granted to the petitioner by this order. 10. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein above are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as any opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of the aforesaid observations. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.05.18 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.