Sumiti Alias Sumiti Kapoor v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-17752-2025 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (102) CRM-M-17752-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 17.04.2026 SUMITI ALIAS SUMITI KAPOOR ......Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH

Present:

Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate and Ms. Tamanna Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab.

**** KIRTI SINGH , J. (ORAL) 1.

Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS'), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.21 dated 28.02.2025, under Sections 312, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 182 of IPC, registered at Police Station Fatehgarh Churian, Police District Batala.

2.

Vide order dated 20.03.2026, the petitioner was directed to join investigation. The said order is reproduced hereinafter:- "Learned counsel for both parties submit that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, and a petition for quashing of the present FIR has also been filed, in which, the statements of all the parties, except aggrieved Ravi Sher Singh, have already been duly recorded before the learned Trial Court. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation and cooperate.

Adjourned to 02.04.2026.

Interim order to continue.

In the meantime, the petitioner(s) is directed to join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS, 2023;-

(1) That the petitioner(s) shall make himself available for ITHLESH KUMAR 2026.04.18 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-17752-2025 (O&M) -2interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so.

(2) That the petitioner(s) shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts to the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to Court or to any police officer.

(3) That the petitioner(s) shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

Needless to mention that the investigating agency/officer shall continue with the investigation of the case in usual manner. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected case."

3.

Learned State counsel on instructions from the investigating officer concerned, submits that in compliance of order dated 20.03.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation on 10.04.2026 and is not required for any further investigation.

4.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 20.03.2026 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute, subject to the condition enumerated under Section 482(2) BNSS.

5.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read as granting the petitioner(s) indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6.

Liberty is reserved with the investigating agency/complainant to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 439(2) of Cr.P.C.), in the event of violation of any term, stipulated under Section 482(2) BNSS, or upon showing any other sufficient cause.

7.

Miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE April 17, 2026 Ithlesh Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No ITHLESH KUMAR 2026.04.18 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment