Surjeet Kaur And Another v. State Of Haryana

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRM-M-14595-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 17.03.2026 Surjeet Kaur and another ... Petitioners

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The State of Haryana ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. Satyam Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** SUBHAS MEHLA , J. (Oral) 1.

The instant petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 (438 of Cr.P.C.), has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.398 dated 01.12.2020, registered under Sections 147, 149, 307, 506 of IPC and Sections 25, 54 and 59 of Arms Act, at Police Station Elleabad, District Sirsa.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners were found innocent during the course of investigation, however, they have been summoned to face trial under Section 319 Cr.P.C. as additional accused by the trial Court vide order dated 24.09.2025. In view of the same, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for any investigation purpose. Learned counsel further submitted that the main accused, namely Gurbachan Singh, who is facing trial, has already been granted regular bail. It was also stated that the petitioners are ready to join the investigation as and when GEETA RANI 2026.03.19 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRM-M-14595-2026 (O&M) ( 2 ) required. Thus, learned counsel prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Karan Veer Singh, Sr. DAG, Haryana, accepted notice on behalf of respondent-State and on instructions from SI Rattan Singh submitted that the petitioners have been summoned by the trial Court to face trial along with the co-accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. 5.

Heard.

6.

Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, as well as the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, particularly the fact that the petitioners have been summoned by the trial Court to face trial along with the co-accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C.; that they are not required for any recovery or custodial interrogation; that they are willing to join the proceedings; and that the co-accused, who was forwarded to face trial by investigating agency is already on regular bail, the petitioners are directed to surrender/appear before the learned trial Court within a period of 2 weeks and to move an appropriate application before trial Court. The trial Court is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to its satisfaction.

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Disposed of accordingly.

( SUBHAS MEHLA ) 17.03.2026 JUDGE Geeta Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2026.03.19 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh