Gurjeet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-18334 of 2026 Date of Decision: 27.04.2026 Gurjeet Kaur and Another ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.

Present:

Mr. Lupil Gupta, Mr. Varun Singla and Mr. Harshdeep Singh, Advocates for the petitioner(s). Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

Surya Partap Singh, J.

1.

This petition for anticipatory bail is the first petition filed by the petitioners under Section 482 of 'the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023'. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No. 28 dated 11.02.2026, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 318(4), 61(2), 329(3) and 62 of 'the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023' Police Station Bareta, District District Mansa, Punjab. 2.

Vide order dated 06.04.2026, the petitioners were admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioners shall join the investigation.

3.

Heard.

4.

It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.04.27 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M-18334 of 2026 in compliance with order dated 06.04.2026, the petitioners have already joined the investigation, and that nothing has been left to be recovered from the possession of petitioners. In view of above, the learned counsel for the petitioners has requested that the order dated 06.04.2026 be made absolute. 5.

The learned State counsel, on instructions from 'ASI Mukhtiar Singh', has submitted that the petitioners have joined investigation, and that for further investigation of this case their custodial interrogation is not required.

6.

The record has been perused carefully.

7.

Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioners have already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioners are entitled for anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 06.04.2026, whereby the petitioners were accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute.

(Surya Partap Singh) Judge April 27, 2026 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.04.27 15:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document