Rajwant Kaur v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14438-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 30.04.2026 Rajwant Kaur ..... Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab ..... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH

Present:

Mr. Harish Rana, Advocate for Mr. Mitul Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab assisted by ASI Kashmiri Lal.

Mr. Ram Kumar Chauhan, Advocate and Mr. Ankush Chauhan, Advocate for the complainant ***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. (Oral) This petition for pre-arrest bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of 'the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023'. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.15 dated 27.01.2026, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 420 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Bullowal, District Hoshiarpur. 2.

Vide order dated 16.03.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.

GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.30 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

3.

It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 16.03.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation.

4.

The learned State Counsel, on the instructions of ASI Kashmiri Lal, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation, and that for further investigation of this case her custodial interrogation is not required.

5.

Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioner is entitled for anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 16.03.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 30.04.2026 Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No GAURAV THAKUR 2026.04.30 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document