Sarabjit Kaur v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 204/2 CRM-M-59751-2024 Date of decision: April 29th, 2025 Sarabjit Kaur .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab .....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. B.S. Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amit Rana, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Sham Lal Saha, Advocate for the complainant.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Petitioner is seeking the concession of anticipatory bail in FIR No.135 dated 24.11.2022 under Sections 326, 323, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, District Amritsar Rural.

2.

While issuing notice of motion on 29.11.2024, following submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner were recorded:- "Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that a twisted version has been put forth in the FIR in question by the complainant, who has tried to implicate the entire family of the petitioner by attributing some role or the other to them. It has been submitted that only an injury with a stick has been attributed to the petitioner which was opined to be simple in nature."

3.

Thereafter, vide order dated 21.01.2025, the petitioner had been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and following submissions of learned State counsel were PUNEET SACHDEVA 2025.04.29 15:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-59751-2024 -2recorded:- "On being put to notice, learned State counsel, on instructions, has not disputed that the petitioner has only been attributed a simple injury with a stick." 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of order dated 21.01.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. 5.

Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation much less for her custodial interrogation.

6.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 21.01.2025 is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS.

April 29th, 2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2025.04.29 15:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh