IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 224 YUVRAJ SOBTI STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 25.01.2025, under Section Travel Professional Regulation Act, 1914 Rupnagar, District 2. anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of the said order reads as under: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of decision: May 22 YUVRAJ SOBTI Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. G.S. Jagpal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab with ASI Laxman Dass. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. , under Section 318(4) of BNS, 2023 Travel Professional Regulation Act, 1914, registered at Police Station , District Rupnagar (Annexure P-1). On 27.02.2025, the petitioner had been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of the said order reads as under: - “Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends t the face of it, totally fabricated and false case has been planted upon the petitioner, the petitioner undisputedly is a travel agent, and an agreement dated 30.05.2023 had indeed been executed between the complainant and the petitioner for helping complainant with the work permit for Poland, in lieu of Rs.4.5 lakhs. Thereafter, the work permit of the complainant had been IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -M-11077-2025 Date of decision: May 22, 2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.19 dated of BNS, 2023 and Section 13 of Punjab , registered at Police Station City 1). On 27.02.2025, the petitioner had been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that on the face of it, totally fabricated and false case has been planted upon the petitioner, the petitioner undisputedly is a travel agent, and an agreement dated 30.05.2023 had indeed been executed between the complainant and the petitioner for helping the complainant with the work permit for Poland, in lieu of Rs.4.5 lakhs. Thereafter, the work permit of the complainant had been ...Petitioner ...Respondent of BNSS, dated and Section 13 of Punjab City On 27.02.2025, the petitioner had been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of hat on the face of it, totally fabricated and false case has been planted upon the petitioner, the petitioner undisputedly is a travel agent, and an agreement dated 30.05.2023 had indeed been executed the complainant with the work permit for Poland, in lieu of Rs.4.5 Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.22 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-11077 3. compliance of order dated 27.02.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. 4. factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that the is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial interrogation. 5. dated 27.02.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) C May 22, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 11077-2025 obtained by the petitioner, however, it was the complainant, who failed to appear before the other requisite formalities including biometric. Learned counsel submits that in the circumstances, the petitioner cannot be blamed. It has been further submitted by the learned counsel that the amount of Rs.2 lakhs, which had bank account by the complainant, was the fees which had been charged from the complainant.” Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated that in compliance of order dated 27.02.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation nd cooperated with the investigating agency. Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that the is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial interrogation. In view of the above, the petition is allowed, and interim order dated 27.02.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. May 22, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- obtained by the petitioner, however, it was the complainant, who failed to appear before the embassy for carrying out the other requisite formalities including biometric. Learned counsel submits that in the circumstances, the petitioner cannot be blamed. It has been further submitted by the learned counsel that the amount of Rs.2 lakhs, which had been deposited in his bank account by the complainant, was the fees which had been ” Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated that in compliance of order dated 27.02.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation nd cooperated with the investigating agency. Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial In view of the above, the petition is allowed, and interim order dated 27.02.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No obtained by the petitioner, however, it was the complainant, embassy for carrying out the other requisite formalities including biometric. Learned counsel submits that in the circumstances, the petitioner cannot be blamed. It has been further submitted by the learned counsel been deposited in his bank account by the complainant, was the fees which had been Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated that in compliance of order dated 27.02.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the petitioner is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial In view of the above, the petition is allowed, and interim order dated 27.02.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.22 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh