CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----26808 26808 26808 26808 220 220 220 220 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Amandeep Kaur State of Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 anticipatory bail to the petitioner Section 318(4) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala. 2. preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. 26808 26808 26808 26808----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----26808 26808 26808 26808----2026 2026 2026 2026 Amandeep Kaur versus Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July July July July 09 09 09 09, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 09 July 09 July 09 July 09, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Ms. Jhuma Rani, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab. ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No. 318(4) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala. On 12.05.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Apprehending her arrest in FIR No.0181 dated 22.04.2026, registered for offences punishable under Section 318(4) of the BNS, 2 at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Inter alia contends that the petitioner is a lady aged 44 years, the FIR in question essentially emanates from civil/ mandatory dispute, & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL the petitioner. Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of concession of in case FIR No.0181 dated 22.04.2026, under 318(4) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala. he following order was passed: Apprehending her arrest in FIR No.0181 dated 22.04.2026, registered for offences punishable under Section 318(4) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha arrest bail. Inter alia contends that the petitioner is a lady aged 44 years, the IR in question essentially emanates from civil/ mandatory dispute, & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. ....Petitioner ....Respondent 482 of the Bhartiya for grant of concession of , under Apprehending her arrest in FIR No.0181 dated 22.04.2026, 023, at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Inter alia contends that the petitioner is a lady aged 44 years, the IR in question essentially emanates from civil/ mandatory dispute, & the MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.09 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----26808 26808 26808 26808----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 On the strength of advance service of copy of petition, Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent – State of Punjab. Put up on 09.07.2026 09.07.2026 09.07.2026 09.07.2026. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 16.05.2026 16.05.2026 16.05.2026 16.05.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to her furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. She shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” ” ” ” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 12.05.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation, but her custodial interrogation is required for effecting recovery of money in question. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and her custodial interrogation is being sought for only for effecting recovery of money in question; the interim order dated 12.05.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.09 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----26808 26808 26808 26808----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 09 July 09 July 09 July 09, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.09 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment