CRM-M-35347-2025 (O/M) -1- 2025:PHHC:119636 209 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35347-2025 (O/M) Date of decision : 03.09.2025 Gurpreet Kaur ...... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present :- Mr. Ashish Gupta and Mr. Varun Gupta, Advocates for the petitioner. Mr. Manjinder Singh Bhullar, DAG Punjab. Mr. Jaspreet Singh Brar, Advocate for complainant. -.- -.- SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) 1. Apprehending her arrest in FIR No. 0104 dated 09.07.2024, registered for offences punishable under Sections 420, 120-B of IPC at Police Station Sadar Kot Kapura, District Faridkot, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking pre arrest bail. 2. On 09.07.2025, following order was passed:- “ Contends that there are loan transactions between the de facto complainant-Amarjit Singh and the petitioner as well as her husband-Jagtar Singh (who is no more) and out of total loan of Rs.10 Lakh, an amount of Rs.6.5 Lakh have already been refunded by the petitioner to de facto complainant. Learned Counsel for the petitioner further contends that he shall seek instructions with regard to the remaining amount also. Notice of motion. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, learned Sr. DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent; seeks time to have instructions and/or to file written response in the matter. Posted for 03.09.2025. In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer; but she be not arrested till the next date of hearing.” SANJIV KUMAR SHARMA 2025.09.05 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-35347-2025 (O/M) -2- 2025:PHHC:119636 3. Continuing his submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 09.07.2025, passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation, and has fully co-operated. Therefore, he prays for confirmation of the said interim anticipatory bail order. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from the official respondent confirms the said averment made by counsel for the petitioner of joining the investigation on 15.07.2025 by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 09.07.2025, passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 7. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 03.09.2025 sjks Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SANJIV KUMAR SHARMA 2025.09.05 10:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document