CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----24541 24541 24541 24541 105 105 105 105 (1 (1 (1 (1stststst case) case) case) case) 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 Gurveen 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 Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 concession of 19.03.2026, under Section of the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act added vide order dated 03.07.2026), at Police Station 2. 24541 24541 24541 24541----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 CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----24541 24541 24541 24541----2026 2026 2026 2026 Gurveen Kaur versus Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July 20 July 20 July 20 July 20, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 20 July 20 July 20 July 20, 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 Mr. Lovish Arora, Advocate for Mr. Hemant Aggarwal, 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 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner , under Section 406, 420 and 120 Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act added vide order dated , at Police Station Anaj Mandi, District Patiala. On 30.04.2026, the following order was passed: ““““1. The present petition has been filed under Section 2023 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.45 19.03.2026 under Sections 316 (2), 318 (4) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Sanhita, 2023 registered at Police Station Anaj Mandi, District Annexure P-1). 2. Allegations against the present petitioner are that she other co-accused namely, Amritpal Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Kaur and Amarjeet Singh has duped the complainant of an Rs.8,70,000/- on the pretext of sending the complainants Singh, Deepak Anand and Harmanpreet Kaur abroad but complainants were sent abroad nor their money was returned to 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 Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hemant Aggarwal, DAG Punjab. been filed under Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.45 dated 406, 420 and 120-B of the IPC, 1860 (Section 13 Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act added vide order dated Anaj Mandi, District Patiala. he following order was passed: The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.45 dated 19.03.2026 under Sections 316 (2), 318 (4) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 registered at Police Station Anaj Mandi, District Patiala tions against the present petitioner are that she alongwith accused namely, Amritpal Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Kamalpreet Kaur and Amarjeet Singh has duped the complainant of an amount of on the pretext of sending the complainants namely, Gurpal Singh, Deepak Anand and Harmanpreet Kaur abroad but neither the complainants were sent abroad nor their money was returned to them. ....Petitioner ....Respondent been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of dated (Section 13 Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act added vide order dated BNSS, dated Nyaya Patiala alongwith Kamalpreet amount of ely, Gurpal neither the MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.20 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----24541 24541 24541 24541----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the present petitioner has been falsely involved in this case being the sister of the co- accused namely, Simranjeet Singh who was previously employed with one Gurpreet Singh, however, his brother left the job and due to grudge against the petitioner’s brother, false case has been registered against the co- accused and the present petitioner; complainant namely Gurpal Singh was earlier an employee to Gurpreet Singh and is well acquainted with the said Gurpreet Singh and in support thereof has annexed photographs (Annexure P-2); 31 FIRs have been registered against the said Gurpreet Singh and in counter blast to the same, the present FIR has been registered against the petitioner; earlier a similarly situated FIR no.307 dated 03.12.2022 under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC was registered by another employee of said Gurpreet Singh, namely Bachhiter Singh and in that case, the petitioner was granted the concession of anticipatory bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 20.08.2024 passed in CRM-M-27314-2024 and a quashing petition bearing CRM-M-44697- 2025 in the said FIR, is also pending for adjudication before this Court. In the present case, the petitioner has nothing to do with immigration firm and has been implicated in the present case, being the sister of co-accused namely, Simranjeet Singh who has differences with Gurpreet Singh; she has not received any amount in her account; except the present FIR there is no criminal case against the present petitioner and as such, prayed for grant of concession of anticipatory bail to her. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Ms. Komal Sidhu, Advocate has filed Memorandum of Appearance on behalf of complainants in Court today which is taken on record and contended that the present petitioner has been working with her brother Simranjeet Singh in his Immigration Firm and is involved in cheating the people in the name of sending them abroad. In the present case, the petitioner alongwith co-accused, despite of taking huge amount, has neither sent the complainants abroad nor returned their money. 6. In pursuance of advance notice, Mr. Anup Singh, AAG, Punjab put in appearance and accepted notice on behalf of respondent-State and submitted that main allegation is against the brother of the present petitioner i.e. Simranjeet Singh; when the complainants approached the brother of the petitioner, she was present in his office and assured the complainants that they will arrange for visa and send them abroad. However, on a query posed by this Court, it is fairly admitted that no amount has been received by the present petitioner in her account. 7. Heard. 8. Taking into consideration the contentions of learned counsel for the parties, facts & circumstances of the present case and the role assigned to the present petitioner; evidence regarding her complicity and the contentions raised by learned counsel for the petitioner that one of the complainants, namely Gurpal Singh, in the present case is an associate of Gurpreet Singh who was earlier employer of petitioner’s brother- Simranjeet Singh and in this regard, drew the attention of this Court towards photographs annexed with the paper book; earlier also a similarly situated case was registered against the present petitioner on the complaint of Bachhittar Singh who was also an employee of said Gurpreet Singh and in that case, the petitioner was granted the concession of anticipatory bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 20.08.2024 passed in CRM-M-27314-2024; main allegations are against the co-accused namely Simranjeet Singh and petitioner has not received any amount in her account, hence, this Court finds merit in the present petition and as such, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when required by Investigating Officer. In the event of her arrest, the petitioner shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of investigating/arresting Officer subject to the conditions as MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.20 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----24541 24541 24541 24541----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.), till the next date of hearing. Adjourned to 01.07.2026.” ” ” ” 2.1. On 03.07.2026, the following order was passed: ““““CRM CRM CRM CRM----25934 25934 25934 25934----2026 in CRM 2026 in CRM 2026 in CRM 2026 in CRM----M M M M----24541 24541 24541 24541----2026 2026 2026 2026 Notice of the application in hand be issued to respondent-State of Punjab. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Adhiraj Singh, AAG, Punjab causes appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. Having heard learned counsel for the rival parties and upon perusal of the record, the application in hand is granted and it is clarified that the interim order dated 30.04.2026 earlier passed in the petition shall be read in respect of offence under Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act. CRM stands disposed of. CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----24541 24541 24541 24541----2026 2026 2026 2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was unable to join investigation in terms of interim protection earlier afforded to her, on account of the said interim order not having been passed in respect of Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act (ibid). He seeks and is afforded another opportunity to do so. Ergo, the petitioner shall now cause appearance before the concerned Investigating Officer at 11:00 AM in the concerned police station on 08.07.2026. List for consideration on 20.07.2026. Be taken up in the urgent cause list.”””” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that pursuant to the orders dated 30.04.2026 & 03.07.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and her custodial interrogation is not required. 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 not being sought for by the State; the interim orders dated 30.04.2026 & 03.07.2026 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 as granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.20 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----24541 24541 24541 24541----2026 2026 2026 2026 4444 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 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 20 July 20 July 20 July 20, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.20 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment