Ninder Kaur v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-27253-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27253-2024 Decided on: 01.05.2025 NINDER KAUR ......Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ......Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

Present:

Mr. Amandeep Singh Saini, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Jasdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH, J.

1.

Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of Petitioner (s) FIR No.

Date Section(s) Police Station District Ninder Kaur, aged about 44 years 23.03.2024 420/120-B of IPC City Malout Sri Muktsar Sahib 2.

On 28.05.2024, following order was passed:- "Contends inter alia that petitioner has not received any money from the complainant; nor any criminal case is pending against her.

Notice of motion.

Ms. Manjot Kaur, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and seeks time to JAWALA RAM 2025.05.02 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-27253-2024 have instructions and/or file written response in the matter.

Posted for 31.07.2024.

In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer. In the event of her arrest, the Arresting Officer would admit her to interim bail, till the next date of hearing, on furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to his satisfaction. The petitioner shall also abide by all the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973."

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 28.05.2024, passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation, and has fully co-operated. 4.

Learned State counsel, confirms the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner would not be required now for the purpose of investigation. 5.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

6.

Since the petitioner has joined the investigation, custodial interrogation is no more required, present petition is allowed and adinterim order dated 28.05.2024, passed by this Court is hereby made absolute.

However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 7.

Accordingly, petition stands disposed of.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 01.05.2025 Lavisha Whether Speaking/Reasoned:

YES/NO Whether Reportable:

YES/NO JAWALA RAM 2025.05.02 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document