CRM-M-43039- 139 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Harpinder Kaur Khara State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Ms. Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, DAG Punjab. Mr. S.P.S.Aulakh, Advocate for the complainant. Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. 1. Present bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. 420, 120-B IPC Punjab. 2. Succinctly, the facts of the case are that registered on the basis of a complaint allegations the Harpinder Kaur Khara (petitioner) namely Sarabjit Kaur Laute Kanu, Kirandeep, Amandeep, Gurjit and Aman Kumar had made an arrangement of Rs.45 lakh. Under this arrangement, an amount of Rs.14 lakh was paid through cheques on dated -2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRM Date of Decision : Harpinder Kaur Khara VERSUS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Ms. Heena Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, DAG Punjab. Mr. S.P.S.Aulakh, Advocate for the complainant. -.- Rajesh Bhardwaj, J. (ORAL) Present first petition has been filed praying for the grant of the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.157 B IPC, registered at Police Station Commissionerate, District Ludhiana, Succinctly, the facts of the case are that registered on the basis of a complaint of Arvinder Singh Dhiman Harpinder Kaur Khara (petitioner) namely Sarabjit Kaur Laute and Kultar Singh Kalsi, under the garb of sending Kanu, Kirandeep, Amandeep, Gurjit and Aman Kumar had made an arrangement of Rs.45 lakh. Under this arrangement, an amount of Rs.14 lakh was paid through cheques on dated -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-43039-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 06.05.2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondent RAJESH BHARDWAJ , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.P.S.Aulakh, Advocate for the complainant. petition has been filed praying for the grant of regular 157, dated 19.05.2025, under Section Commissionerate, District Ludhiana, Succinctly, the facts of the case are that the present FIR has been Arvinder Singh Dhiman. As per the Harpinder Kaur Khara (petitioner) in conspiracy with co accused and Kultar Singh Kalsi, under the garb of sending Kanu, Kirandeep, Amandeep, Gurjit and Aman Kumar abroad as health worker, had made an arrangement of Rs.45 lakh. Under this arrangement, an amount of Rs.14 lakh was paid through cheques on dated 02.12.2023 in the name of regular , under Section Commissionerate, District Ludhiana, he present FIR has been . As per the in conspiracy with co accused and Kultar Singh Kalsi, under the garb of sending abroad as health worker, had made an arrangement of Rs.45 lakh. Under this arrangement, an amount of name of TRIPTI SAINI 2026.05.08 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-43039- Woodbridge Overseas Consultancy Pvt Ltd for whom the (petitioner) and other co accused amount of Rs.18 Chandigarh. It i found to be false and forged and thus, the accused persons have intentionally deceived and cheated the complainant and other aspirants who wanted to go abroad. It is further alleged that the a they got the objective achieved. against the culprits. Thus, FIR was registered and investigation commenced. On completion of inve trial commenced. approached the Court of learned the grant of regular bail. However, a in the same, the learned application filed by the petitioner vide order dated aggrieved, the petitioner is before this Court pray way of filing the present petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre by this Court 30.03.2026 and the same has contended that as per the compromise arrived at between the parties out of the total outstanding amount of Rs.14 lakhs, only Rs.4 lakhs remains to be paid. It is further contended that the petitioner has not misused the concession granted to her vide order dated -2025 (O&M) Woodbridge Overseas Consultancy Pvt Ltd for whom the and other co accused were working amount of Rs.18 lakh was paid to Bajajwala money exchange, Sector 35, . It is alleged that the COS letter supplied by the accused person was found to be false and forged and thus, the accused persons have intentionally deceived and cheated the complainant and other aspirants who wanted to go It is further alleged that the accused have not r the objective achieved. Hence, a request was made to take legal action against the culprits. Thus, FIR was registered and investigation commenced. On completion of investigation, challan was presented and on framing of charges, the trial commenced. The petitioner was arrested on 20.07.2025. approached the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana the grant of regular bail. However, after hearing both the sides and finding no merit in the same, the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana application filed by the petitioner vide order dated aggrieved, the petitioner is before this Court pray way of filing the present petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre by this Court and the same has been settled before the contended that as per the compromise arrived at between the parties out of the total outstanding amount of Rs.14 lakhs, only Rs.4 lakhs remains to be paid. It is further contended that the petitioner has not misused the concession vide order dated 26.08.2025 and -2- Woodbridge Overseas Consultancy Pvt Ltd for whom the Harpinder Kaur Khara were working as agent for money. Whereas cash lakh was paid to Bajajwala money exchange, Sector 35, e COS letter supplied by the accused person was found to be false and forged and thus, the accused persons have intentionally deceived and cheated the complainant and other aspirants who wanted to go ccused have not repaid the entire money nor Hence, a request was made to take legal action against the culprits. Thus, FIR was registered and investigation commenced. On stigation, challan was presented and on framing of charges, the The petitioner was arrested on 20.07.2025. The petitioner Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana praying for fter hearing both the sides and finding no merit Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana declined the bail application filed by the petitioner vide order dated 04.08.2025. Hence being aggrieved, the petitioner is before this Court praying for the grant of regular bail by Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre by this Court vide order dated before the Mediation Centre. It is contended that as per the compromise arrived at between the parties out of the total outstanding amount of Rs.14 lakhs, only Rs.4 lakhs remains to be paid. It is further contended that the petitioner has not misused the concession of interim bail and, thus, in view of the fact that the Harpinder Kaur Khara as agent for money. Whereas cash lakh was paid to Bajajwala money exchange, Sector 35, e COS letter supplied by the accused person was found to be false and forged and thus, the accused persons have intentionally deceived and cheated the complainant and other aspirants who wanted to go epaid the entire money nor Hence, a request was made to take legal action against the culprits. Thus, FIR was registered and investigation commenced. On stigation, challan was presented and on framing of charges, the The petitioner praying for fter hearing both the sides and finding no merit declined the bail . Hence being ing for the grant of regular bail by the matter was vide order dated Mediation Centre. It is contended that as per the compromise arrived at between the parties out of the total outstanding amount of Rs.14 lakhs, only Rs.4 lakhs remains to be paid. It is of interim bail in view of the fact that the TRIPTI SAINI 2026.05.08 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-43039- compromise has been effected between the parties before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the interim bail granted to the petitioner be made absolute a she shall be released on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the complainant matter has been settled between the parties before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court. He has further affirmed that only Rs.4 lakh by the petitioner and the complainant has no objection if the interim bail granted to the petitioner is made absolute. 5. Learned State counsel submitted that there are specific allegatio not able to show any material on record that the petitioner has misused the concession of interim bail granted to her. 6. Heard. 7. It is a matter of record that vide order dated 30.03.2026, the dispute between the parties was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, where the matter has been amicably resolved. The factum of compromise has been duly affirmed by learned counsel for both sides. The petitioner has remained on interim bail granted vide order dated 26.08.2025 that she has misused the concession so granted. The remaining amount to the complainant the parties. 8. Wit compromise arrived at between the parties, as well as the conduct of the petitioner during the period of interim bail, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner has -2025 (O&M) compromise has been effected between the parties before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the interim bail granted to the petitioner be made absolute a she shall be released on bail. earned counsel for the complainant matter has been settled between the parties before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court. He has further affirmed that only Rs.4 lakh by the petitioner and the complainant has no objection if the interim bail granted to the petitioner is made absolute. earned State counsel while opposing the present bail petition, submitted that there are specific allegations against the petitioner not able to show any material on record that the petitioner has misused the concession of interim bail granted to her. Heard. t is a matter of record that vide order dated 30.03.2026, the dispute between the parties was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, where the matter has been amicably resolved. The factum of compromise has been duly affirmed by learned counsel for both sides. The petitioner has remained on interim ide order dated 26.08.2025 and there is nothing on record to suggest that she has misused the concession so granted. The remaining amount to the complainant is stated to be ₹4 lakhs, which is part of the settlement between Without commenting on the merits of the case, and considering the compromise arrived at between the parties, as well as the conduct of the petitioner during the period of interim bail, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner has -3- compromise has been effected between the parties before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the interim bail granted to the petitioner be made absolute a earned counsel for the complainant has affirmed the fact that matter has been settled between the parties before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court. He has further affirmed that only Rs.4 lakh remains to be paid by the petitioner and the complainant has no objection if the interim bail granted to while opposing the present bail petition, ns against the petitioner, however, he is not able to show any material on record that the petitioner has misused the t is a matter of record that vide order dated 30.03.2026, the dispute between the parties was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, where the matter has been amicably resolved. The factum of compromise has been duly affirmed by learned counsel for both sides. The petitioner has remained on interim and there is nothing on record to suggest that she has misused the concession so granted. The remaining amount to be paid ₹4 lakhs, which is part of the settlement between hout commenting on the merits of the case, and considering the compromise arrived at between the parties, as well as the conduct of the petitioner during the period of interim bail, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner has compromise has been effected between the parties before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the interim bail granted to the petitioner be made absolute and fact that the matter has been settled between the parties before the Mediation and Conciliation remains to be paid by the petitioner and the complainant has no objection if the interim bail granted to while opposing the present bail petition, has he is not able to show any material on record that the petitioner has misused the t is a matter of record that vide order dated 30.03.2026, the dispute between the parties was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, where the matter has been amicably resolved. The factum of compromise has been duly affirmed by learned counsel for both sides. The petitioner has remained on interim and there is nothing on record to suggest to be paid ₹4 lakhs, which is part of the settlement between hout commenting on the merits of the case, and considering the compromise arrived at between the parties, as well as the conduct of the petitioner during the period of interim bail, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner has TRIPTI SAINI 2026.05.08 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-43039- made out a case for c 9. Accordingly, the is made absolute and already furnished Court/Duty Magistrate. 10. Nothing said herein shall be treated as an expression of opinion on the merits of the cases. May 06, 2025 tripti Whether speaking/non Whether reportable -2025 (O&M) made out a case for confirmation of bail. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed. Order dated is made absolute and the petitioner is ordered to be already furnished bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Court/Duty Magistrate. Nothing said herein shall be treated as an expression of opinion on the of the cases. Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No -4- present petition is allowed. Order dated 26.08.2025 the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Nothing said herein shall be treated as an expression of opinion on the (RAJESH BHARDWAJ) JUDGE speaking : Speaking : Yes/No 26.08.2025, subject to his trial Nothing said herein shall be treated as an expression of opinion on the (RAJESH BHARDWAJ) TRIPTI SAINI 2026.05.08 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document