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2025 DAILYLAW 69221 (PNJ)

PARVEEN ALIAS PARVEEN LAKHLAN v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/32404/2025 · 2025-08-28

Sumeet Goel

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----32404 32404 32404 32404 213 213 213 213 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Parveen @ Parveen Lakhlan State of Haryana CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL 1. Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 concession of 09.01.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 420, B of the IPC, 1860, at Police Station Sadar Dabwali, District Dabwali, District Sirsa 2. affidavit dated 26.08.2025 of Kapil Ahlawat, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Poice, HQ, Dabwali, i 3. 32404 32404 32404 32404----2025 2025 2025 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM---- Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Parveen @ Parveen Lakhlan versus Haryana HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. R.P.S. Jammu, Advocate and Mr. Gaurav Lohani, Advocate for Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana. ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case 09.01.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 420, B of the IPC, 1860, at Police Station Sadar Dabwali, District Dabwali, District Sirsa. Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of an affidavit dated 26.08.2025 of Kapil Ahlawat, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Poice, HQ, Dabwali, in the Court today, which is taken on record. On 01.08.2025, the following order was passed: “Present petition has been preferred by the petitioner seeking concession of anticipatory bail in FIR No.0014 dated 09.01.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 120 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH ----M M M M----32404 32404 32404 32404----2025 2025 2025 2025 Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: August 28, August 28, August 28, August 28, 2025 2025 2025 2025 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. R.P.S. Jammu, Advocate and vocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG Haryana. has been filed under Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0014 dated 09.01.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 120- B of the IPC, 1860, at Police Station Sadar Dabwali, District Dabwali, Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of an affidavit dated 26.08.2025 of Kapil Ahlawat, HPS, Deputy Superintendent n the Court today, which is taken on record. he following order was passed: Present petition has been preferred by the petitioner seeking concession of anticipatory bail in FIR No.0014 dated 09.01.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 420, 406, 120-B of the ....Petitioner ....Respondent has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of FIR No.0014 dated - B of the IPC, 1860, at Police Station Sadar Dabwali, District Dabwali, Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of an affidavit dated 26.08.2025 of Kapil Ahlawat, HPS, Deputy Superintendent Present petition has been preferred by the petitioner seeking concession of anticipatory bail in FIR No.0014 dated 09.01.2025, B of the MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.28 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----32404 32404 32404 32404----2025 2025 2025 2025 2222 IPC, 1860, at Police Station Sadar Dabwali, District Dabwali, District Sirsa. Learned State counsel submits that on account of a communication gap, certain factual discrepancies have occurred in the status report dated 24.07.2025. He seeks and is permitted time to file an additional affidavit. Inter alia contends that the petitioner has actually helped the complainant in Armenia in facilitating his stay; & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Adjourned to 28.08.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 08.08.2025 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 his 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. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 4. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 01.08.2025, the petitioner has indeed joined investigation, and his custodial interrogation is not required. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record and in view of the stance of the State, the interim order dated 01.08.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. Petition stands allowed, accordingly. 7. 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. 8. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.28 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----32404 32404 32404 32404----2025 2025 2025 2025 3333 stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 9. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE August 28 August 28 August 28 August 28,,,, 2025 2025 2025 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.28 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment