CRM-M-27140 of 2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 205 CRM-M-27140 of 2025 Date of Decision: 14.07.2025 Simranjit Kaur @ Simerjeet Kaur ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Arjunveer Sharma, Advocate, for Mr. K.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. ***** Manisha Batra, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seek anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No.181 dated 12.09.2024 under Sections 318(4) and 316(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 202, registered at Police Station City Moga, District Moga. 2. Status report filed by learned State counsel is taken on record. 3. Vide order dated 16.05.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 4. Learned State counsel has submitted that though the petitioner has joined investigation on 22.05.2025 but custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required as recovery is yet to be effected from her. In the considered opinion of this Court, non-cooperation of the petitioner on that DINESH BANSAL 2025.07.15 09:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-27140 of 2025 -2- count cannot be considered a ground for the purpose of denying the benefit of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Keeping in view the above facts and circumstances, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 16.05.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of the BNSS. (MANISHA BATRA) 14.07.2025 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No DINESH BANSAL 2025.07.15 09:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh