CRM-M-20553-2025 :1: 222 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20553-2025 Date of decision: 08.05.2025 HARJINDER KAUR ...Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: Mr. Nishant Indal, Advocate and Mr. Anil Mehta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vipul Sherwal, AAG, Haryana. ***** SANJIV BERRY , J. (Oral) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P-1) as under: FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 250 17.10.2024 406 and 420 of IPC City, Thanesar, Kurukshetra 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in compliance to the order dated 16.04.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such interim bail granted to the petitioner may be confirmed. Priyanka Thakur 2025.05.09 13:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20553-2025 :2: 3. Mr. Tarun Dhingra, Advocate puts in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 and has filed power of attorney which is taken on record. Counsel for the complainant has opposed the bail application on the ground that petitioner has actively participated in the transaction and prays for dismissal of the petition. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions received from SI Ram Prakash, Investigating Officer has intimated that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no more required for any custodial investigation in this case nor he is required for further investigation. 5. Heard. 6. During the course of hearing on 16.04.2025, the following order was passed:- “Apprehending her arrest in FIR No.250 dated 17.10.2024 registered for offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC at Police Station City, Thanesar, Kurukshetra; 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 about 52 years; the FIR in question essentially has civil overtone & the p etitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Ashok Kumar Sehrawat, DAG, Haryana, appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1- State. Process dasti qua respondent No.2. Adjourned to 08.05.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 21.04.2025 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.” Priyanka Thakur 2025.05.09 13:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20553-2025 :3: 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 16.04.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 16.04.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 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; she 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. (SANJIV BERRY) 08.05.2025 JUDGE Priyanka Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No Priyanka Thakur 2025.05.09 13:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document