Laxmi Pandey v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC5 Sept 2025CRM-M/2083/2025

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CRM-M-2083-2025 (O&M); Laxmi Pandey v. State of Punjab; Punjab & Haryana High Court; Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj; decided 05.09.2025; anticipatory bail; interim order 16.01.2025 made absolute; FIR No.236 dated 03.12.2024; P.S. Gobindgarh Mandi; District Fatehgarh Sahib; Sections 420, 406, 120-B IPC; Section 482(2) B.N.S.S.; petitioner joined investigation; State counsel affirmed no further requirement; status report by DSP Gurdeep Singh; counsel alleged embezzlement of Rs.1.65 crores; petitioner's counsel asserted civil-nature dispute with civil suit pending; arguments deferred to trial Court; petition allowed.

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Anticipatory bail granted: interim order dated 16.01.2025 made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions under Section 482(2) B.N.S.S.; petition stands allowed. ¶¶25

Laxmi Pandey Vs State of Punjab — Cheating and Forgery | Punjab & Haryana HC (2025)

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CRM-M-2083-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 05.09.2025

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Laxmi Pandey Petitioner

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State of Punjab

... Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

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Present:Mr. S.S. Majithia, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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Ms. Simran Goria, AAG, Punjab.

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Mr. Manpreet Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for the complainant.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J . (Oral)

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Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.236 dated 03.12.2024 registered under Sections 420, 406, 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Gobindgarh Mandi, District Fatehgarh Sahib.

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Vide order dated 16.01.2025, while granting interim protection, the petitioner was directed to join investigation.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the dispute is entirely of a civil nature regarding which a civil suit is also pending. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in pursuance to order

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GEETA RANI 2025.09.06 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

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CRM-M-2083-2025 (O&M) ( 2 )

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dated 16.01.2025, petitioner has joined the investigation and as such his interim bail may be made absolute.

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Status report by way of an affidavit of Gurdeep Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Amloh, District Fatehgarh Sahib, has been filed by learned State counsel, which is taken on record.

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Learned counsel for the complainat has, however, opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and submits that the petitioner has embezzled amount of Rs.1.65 crores.

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Learned State counsel, on instructions, has affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for further investigation.

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The arguments and counter arguments raised are entire matter of evidence, which can be dealt with by the trial Court.

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In view of the above, interim order dated 16.01.2025 is made absolute subject to compliance of conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) B.N.S.S.

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9. Petition stands allowed.

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05.09.2025 ( Rajesh Bhardwaj ) Geeta Judge

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Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No

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GEETA RANI 2025.09.06 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

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