IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (213) CRM-M-20879-2025 Decided on : 12.08.2025 Palwinder Kaur @ Parkash Kaur ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Devansh Khanna, Advocate for Mr. Vaibhav Narang, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Mr. Jasjit Singh, DAG, Punjab. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Prayer in this petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.21 dated 05.03.2025 under Sections 333, 118(2), 117(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Raja Sansi, District Amritsar Rural. 2. On 29.04.2025, the following order was passed: “Prayer in this petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.21 dated 05.03.2025 under Sections 333, 118(2), 117(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Raja Sansi, District Amritsar Rural. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that there was a dispute between the son of the petitioner and the complainant; the petitioner has been unnecessarily dragged in the FIR in question and the only role attributed to the petitioner is of having raised a lalkara. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.12 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-20879-2025 P a g e | 2 Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and seeks time to get necessary instructions. Adjourned to 12.08.2025. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation and appear before the investigating agency as and when called upon to do so. In the event of her arrest, she shall be admitted to interim bail on her furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions from ASI Jasbir Singh) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and she is not required for further custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and she is not required for further custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 29.04.2025 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. 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 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.12 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-20879-2025 P a g e | 3 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) August 12, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.08.12 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh