CRM-M-31469-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 206 CRM-M-31469-2025 Date of decision: 14.07.2025 JASHANPREET KAUR ....PETITIONER V/s STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Amandeep Singh Jawandha, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG, Punjab. None for respondent No.2 ***** SUMEET GOEL , J. 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. 14 dated 18.01.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 120B of IPC and Section 13 of Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulations) Act 2014 registered at Police Station City, Sangrur, District Sangrur. 2. On 16.06.2025 , the following order was passed:- “CRM-23829-2025 Application for seeking permission to implead the complainant as party-respondent No.2 has been filed. In view of the averments made in the application, application is allowed. The complainant is directed to be impleaded as party- respondent No.2. Amended memo of parties is taken on record. Office to append the same at the relevant place. CRM-M-31469-2025 Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that it is the relatives of the petitioner who are the main accused, petitioner has been falsely implicated to exert undue pressure for extracting a settlement favourable to complainant-side, the petitioner is a lady aged about JATIN 2025.07.14 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-31469-2025 2 29 years, no amount has come to her own bank account & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Adhiraj Singh, AAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. Adjourned to 14.07.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 20.06.2025 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.” 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from SHO Manpreet Singh , has stated that pursuant to the order dated 16.06.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 4. In view of above, the present petition is allowed and interim order dated 16.06.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) BNSS. 5. Office note indicates that the respondent No.2 stands served. However, none has caused appearance despite case being called out twice, since morning. 6. 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. 7. 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) BNSS, or upon showing any other sufficient cause. JATIN 2025.07.14 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-31469-2025 3 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE July 14, 2025 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No JATIN 2025.07.14 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document