IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 208 CRM-M-32087-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.09.2025. Simica Dutta ...Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent. *** CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR ....... Present: Mr. S.S. Behl, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Pandher, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Pooja Chopra, Advocate for the complainant. *** SUKHVINDER KAUR , J. (Oral) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in FIR No.137 dated 23.05.2025 under Sections 420, 406 and120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Division No.8, District Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the complainant submitted that the money given has not been yet paid back. Husband of the petitioner (who is co- accused) has not been arrested and is absconding. As the allegations of cheating, forgery etc. had been levelled against husband of the petitioner Atul Kumar Dutta and the agreement to sell was also allegedly executed by him in favour of the complainant and the said agreement is not signed by the present petitioner and also the fact that the FIR in the present case has been registered after delay of about 6 years, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for any purpose and nothing is to be recovered from him. KOMAL 2025.09.05 10:07 I attest to the accuracy of this document CRM-M-32087-2025 (O&M) -2- Moreover, learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Hardeep Singh, has apprised the court that in compliance of order dated 11.06.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further investigation. In view of the aforesaid submission made by learned State counsel, the instant petition is allowed and the relief, as extended to the petitioner by this Court vide order dated 11.06.2025, is hereby made absolute. However, the petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required/ called upon to do so and shall also strictly abide by all the conditions as laid down in Section 482(2) BNSS. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUKHVINDER KAUR) JUDGE 04.09.2025. Komal Whether speaking/reasoned? : Yes/ No Whether reportable? : Yes/ No KOMAL 2025.09.05 10:07 I attest to the accuracy of this document