IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-18074-2025 Date of decision: 08.05.2025 TANVEER SANDHU ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF HARYANA ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Kamlesh, Advocate for, Advocate for Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vipul Sherwal, AAG, Haryana. **** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) Status report dated 30.04.2025 in the form of an affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Panipat, has been filed. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner, who seeks time to go through the same and to address arguments. 2. By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR as under: FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 127 15.03.2025 316 (2), 318 (4), 351 (3) of BNS Old Industrial, Panipat, District Panipat. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 02.04.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 02.04.2025. KANIKA 2025.05.09 15:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-18074-2025 2 4. Learned State counsel intimates the Court that the petitioner has joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 5. Ms. Manvi Arora, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of complainant and filed power of attorney, which is taken on record. She opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Hence, prays for dismissal of the main petition. 6. During the course of hearing on 02.04.2025, following order was passed: “ 2. It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is an innocent lady having no concern whatsoever with the allegations levelled in the FIR but has been made scape goat on account of the alleged misdeeds of her husband, who is also a co-accused in the FIR. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further contends that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and has neither met the complainant nor proclaimed herself to be the employee of High Court and even from the perusal of the FIR, no specific overt act is attributed to the petitioner of having allured or de- frauded the complainant in any manner. He further contends that even there is no allegation of any amount being paid to the petitioner by the complainant and hence, seeks concession of anticipatory bail. 4. Notice of motion. 5. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Praveen Bhadu, Asstt. A.G. Haryana, present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State-respondent and prays for time to file the status report/reply in the matter. 6. Adjourned to 01.05.2025. 7. Needful be done well before the date fixed with an advance copy to the counsel opposite. KANIKA 2025.05.09 15:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-18074-2025 3 8. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and in the event of her arrest, she is ordered to be released on interim bail on her furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. She shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS.” 7. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 02.04.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 02.04.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 8. The petition stands allowed. 9. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 08.05.2025 (SANJIV BERRY) kanika JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.05.09 15:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment