CRM-M-41447 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (205) MANJINDER KAUR AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Amit Gupta, Advocate and Ms. Manju Fulara, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the ins Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioners seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 3(5), 351(2) of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Kahnuwan, District Gurdaspur. 2. Vide order dated petitioners were investigation. 41447-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 10.09.2026 MANJINDER KAUR AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Amit Gupta, Advocate and Ms. Manju Fulara, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 3(5), 351(2) of Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Kahnuwan, District Gurdaspur. Vide order dated 06.08.2026 passed by this Court, the were released on interim bail and IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-41447-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 10.09.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Manju Fulara, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab tant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.80 dated 23.06.2026 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 3(5), 351(2) of Bharatiya at Police Station District .2026 passed by this Court, the released on interim bail and were directed to join AMIT SHARMA 2026.09.10 18:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-41447 3. Learned State counsel filed status report dated on instructions states that the petitioner 06.08.2026 and instance. Learned State counsel has s interrogation of the petitioner is 4. In investigation and given the nature of allegations, incarceration is not required. As such, w case, it is observed that a case for favour of the petitioners dated 06.08.2026 subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. 10.09.2026 Amit Sharma 41447-2026 (O&M) (2) Learned State counsel filed status report dated on instructions states that the petitioners have 06.08.2026 and weapon of offence has also been recovered at . Learned State counsel has submitted that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. view of the fact that the petitioner investigation and given the nature of allegations, incarceration is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for grant of anticipatory bail is made out favour of the petitioners. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order 06.08.2026 granting interim bail to the petitioner subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Learned State counsel filed status report dated 09.09.2026 and joined the investigation on weapon of offence has also been recovered at their ubmitted that the custodial view of the fact that the petitioners have already joined the investigation and given the nature of allegations, their pre-trial ithout commenting on merits of anticipatory bail is made out in . Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail to the petitioners is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.09.10 18:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.