IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Decided on: 23.03.2026 Praveen alias Parveen …...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Prince Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Manjinder Singh Bhullar, DAG Punjab \

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SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL)

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 FIR No.194, dated 24.08.2025, under Sections 126(2)/115(2)/118(1)/351(1)/351(3)/191(3)/190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 341/323/324/503/506/148/149 of IPC), registered at Police Station City Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran.

2. On 30.10.2025, following order was passed:

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petitioner is mother of two of the co-accused, namely Rohit and

Bobby, who are alleged to have beaten up Mukander Singh (husband

of the complainant Anita).

(iii) It is further submitted that a cross-case has also been

registered against the complainant party, vide GD No.30 dated

26.08.2025, under Sections 333/115(2)/324(4)(5), 191(3)/190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), at Police Station City Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran. The only allegation attributed to the petitioner is that of raising a lalkara, and she has not been accused of causing any injury to anyone. Moreover, petitioner is ready to join the investigation and fully cooperate, if protected from arrest by this Court. Thus, prays for grant of concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the present case.

(iv) Notice of motion.

(v) On advance notice, Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab, puts in appearance on behalf of the respondent – State, and seeks some time to file status report in the matter.

(vi) Adjourned to 20.01.2026.

(vii) Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when required to do so by the Investigating Agency. In the event of her arrest, the petitioner shall be released on ad-interim bail, subject to her furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by all the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.).

(viii) Besides, it is directed that petitioner would hand over her passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if she possesses. Otherwise, would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that she does not possess any passport. It is also directed that before leaving country any time during trial, petitioner would seek prior permission of the Court. ”

directions issued by this Court vide order dated 30.10.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation.

4. Learned State counsel on instructions, confirms the said averment made by counsel for the petitioner of joining the investigation by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation.

5. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

6. Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 30.10.2025 passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed.

7. The 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.

8. However, present order would be subject to the submission of her passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if she possesses, within a period of one week from today. Otherwise, she would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that she does not possess any passport.

9. It is clarified that in case, aforesaid condition is not complied with, this order would be considered as non est automatically.

(SANJAY VASHISTH)

23.03.2026 JUDGE

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