CRM-M-34518-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 206 CRM-M-34518-2026 Date of Decision: 27.08.2026 Minakshi Rani @ Meenakshi Rani ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S.SHEKHAWAT Present : Mr. Tarun Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, Sr. DAG, Haryana N.S.SHEKHAWAT , J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') in FIR No.0139 dated 16.05.2026, registered under Sections 316(2)/318(4)/61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 [corresponding Sections 406/420/120B of IPC] at Police Station Ismailabad, District Kurukshetra. 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail, this Court had noticed the following contentions:- AMIT RANA 2026.08.27 15:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-34518-2026 -2- “Learned counsel for petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner is an innocent household lady and the agreement to sell in question has been executed 13 years back. Further, the entire case of the prosecution hinges upon the documentary evidence, thus custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Learned counsel further contends that the dispute is civil in nature which has been converted into a criminal offence. He also submits that in the last 13 years, the complainant has failed to file any civil suit for specific performance of the agreement to sell.” 3. Learned counsel for the State on instructions from ASI Pardeep has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 4. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 24.06.2026 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. 27.08.2026 (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) amit rana JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No AMIT RANA 2026.08.27 15:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document