CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----40277 40277 40277 40277 160 160 160 160 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 Nirmala Thakur Union of India and others Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL 2. his prayer to the effect that application dated the petitioner expeditiously. 40277 40277 40277 40277----2026 2026 2026 2026 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----M M M M----40277 40277 40277 40277----2026 2026 2026 2026 Nirmala Thakur versus Union of India and others Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July 23 July 23 July 23 July 23, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 23 July 23 July 23 July 23, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 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. Anil Mehta, Advocate and Ms. Sukriti Kaur, Advocate for the ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) The substantive prayer made in the petition in hand reads thus: ““““It is therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to: i) Quash impugned order dated 15.07.2026 (Annexure P passed by the learned Special Judge (PMLA), Jalandhar in CRM No.1616 of 2026 in COMA/2/2025 arising out of Enforcement Case Information Report ie. ECIR No. ECIR/JLZO/26/2024 under Sections 61(2) and 318(4) of BNS (Sections 420 and 120B of IPC) whereby the Petitioner's application seeking preponement of hearing of the main application for permission to travel abroad been dismissed by a wholly non mechanical order, without considering the grave prejudice being caused to the Petitioner's livelihood and the education and welfare of her two minor children. AND ii) Direct the learned Special Judge (PMLA), Jalandhar, to take up and decide the Petitioner's application dated 02.06.2026 seeking permission to travel abroad (Annexure P period, preferably within one week, or Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”””” Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, his prayer to the effect that application dated the petitioner earlier filed before the concerned Special Court be decided expeditiously. 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 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Advocate for the petitioner. made in the petition in hand reads thus: It is therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court i) Quash impugned order dated 15.07.2026 (Annexure P-14), passed by the learned Special Judge (PMLA), Jalandhar in CRM 1616 of 2026 in COMA/2/2025 arising out of Enforcement Case Information Report ie. ECIR No. ECIR/JLZO/26/2024 under Sections 61(2) and 318(4) of BNS (Sections 420 and 120B of IPC) whereby the Petitioner's application seeking preponement of ain application for permission to travel abroad has been dismissed by a wholly non-speaking, arbitrary and mechanical order, without considering the grave prejudice being caused to the Petitioner's livelihood and the education and welfare children. AND ii) Direct the learned Special Judge (PMLA), Jalandhar, to take up and decide the Petitioner's application dated 02.06.2026 seeking permission to travel abroad (Annexure P-11), within a time-bound period, preferably within one week, or within such time as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, has restricted his prayer to the effect that application dated 02.06.2026 (Annexure P-11) of filed before the concerned Special Court be decided ....Petitioner s It is therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court 14), passed by the learned Special Judge (PMLA), Jalandhar in CRM 1616 of 2026 in COMA/2/2025 arising out of Enforcement Case Information Report ie. ECIR No. ECIR/JLZO/26/2024 under Sections 61(2) and 318(4) of BNS (Sections 420 and 120B of IPC) whereby the Petitioner's application seeking preponement of has speaking, arbitrary and mechanical order, without considering the grave prejudice being caused to the Petitioner's livelihood and the education and welfare ii) Direct the learned Special Judge (PMLA), Jalandhar, to take up and decide the Petitioner's application dated 02.06.2026 seeking bound within such time as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and has restricted 11) of filed before the concerned Special Court be decided MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----40277 40277 40277 40277----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the strength of advance service of copy of petition; Mr. Shobhit Phutela, Advocate causes appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the rival parties and upon perusal of the record, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the petition in hand by directing the concerned Special Judge to decide the application dated 02.06.2026 of the petitioner (copy whereof is appended as Annexure P-11 with the petition in hand) expeditiously, preferably within a period of 02 weeks from the next date of hearing fixed before the said Court. 6. Ordered accordingly. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 23 July 23 July 23 July 23, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment