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Simranjit Kaur v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC8 May 2026CRM-M/72059/2025

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail granted; Section 482 BNSS; Section 482(2) BNSS conditions; BNS 2023 Sections 318(4) and 61(2); Section 13 Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act, 2012; FIR No.59 dated 19.11.2025; PS Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor; Tehsil Batala; District Gurdaspur; mediation referral 11.03.2026; interim order dated 09.03.2026 made absolute; petitioner joined investigation; SI Amar Singh; complainant opposed bail; High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh; CRM-M-72059-2025; Justice Rupinderjit Chahal; Simranjit Kaur v. State of Punjab; decided 08.05.2026.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted: interim order dated 09.03.2026 made absolute, subject to continued joining of investigation as and when called and compliance with Section 482(2) BNSS conditions. ¶33

Simranjit Kaur Vs State of Punjab — Cheating and Forgery | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Anticipatory bail granted: interim order dated 09.03.2026 made absolute, subject to continued joining of investigation as and when called and compliance with Section 482(2) BNSS conditions.

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Issue for consideration

Whether anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS should be granted to the petitioner in FIR No.59 dated 19.11.2025 (Sections 318(4) and 61(2) BNS 2023 and Section 13 Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act, 2012).

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the State's statement that the petitioner had joined the investigation and was no longer required, the interim order dated 09.03.2026 of the Co-ordinate Bench is made absolute (anticipatory bail granted).

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Key takeaways

As a condition of bail, the petitioner shall continue to join investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall abide by the conditions provided under Section 482(2) BNSS.ratio¶33

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail — S.482 Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Punjab & Haryana HC, CRM-M-72059-2025, decided 08.05.2026, Rupinderjit Chahal, J.) — Granted. Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in FIR No.59 dated 19.11.2025 under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of BNS 2023 and Section 13 of the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act, 2012, PS Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, Tehsil Batala, District Gurdaspur. By order dated 09.03.2026 the Co-ordinate Bench had referred the parties to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre (appearance fixed 11.03.2026; mediator's report awaited 10.04.2026). The petitioner joined the investigation, and learned State counsel, on instructions from SI Amar Singh, stated she was no longer required for further investigation. Despite the complainant's opposition on seriousness of the offence, the Court made the interim order dated 09.03.2026 absolute, requiring the petitioner to continue joining investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer and to abide by the conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS. Oral, unreported-status indicators left unmarked.

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CRM-M-72059-2025 1

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-72059-2025 Date of decision: 08.05.2026

SIMRANJIT KAUR

….Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB

....Respondent

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL

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Present:- M r. Hitesh Chopra, Advocate for the petitioner.

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M r. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, P unjab.

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M r. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate for the complainant.

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RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

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T hrough the instant petition filed under Section 482 of th e Bharatiya Na g arik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (f o r short “BNSS”), the petitione r seeks anticip a tory bail in case FIR No.59 d a ted 19.11.2025 under Section s 318(4) and 61(2) of BNS 2023 and Secti o n 13 of Punjab Prevention o f Human Smug g ling Act, 2012 registered at Po l ice Station Shri Kartarpur Sahi b Corridor, Teh s il Batala, District Gurdaspur.

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O n 09.03.2026, the following order was passed by the Co - ordinate Benc h of this Court: -

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“The present petitions ha v e been filed under Section 48 2 o f Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking anticipator y bail for the petitioners in FIR No.59 dated 19.11.2025 unde r S ections 318(4) and 61(2) of BN S 2023 and Section 13 of Punja b P revention of Human Smugglin g Act, 2012 registered at Polic e

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GURPREET 2026.05.08 14:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

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S tation Shri Kartarpur Sahib C orridor, Tehsil Batala, Distric t G urdaspur.

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Learned counsel for the p a rties submit that there are fai r c h ances of compromise betwee n the parties and as such, th e present cases may be referred to Mediation and Conciliatio n C entre of this Court.

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In light of the above, the parties are directed to appea r before the Mediation and Conc i liation Centre of this Court o n 11.03.2026 to explore the possi b ility of an amicable settlemen t between them.

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Report of mediator be awaited for 10.04.2026.

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The present petitions have been filed under Section 482 o f B haratiya Nagrik Suraksha San h ita, 2023 seeking anticipator y bail for the petitioners in FIR No.59 dated 19.11.2025 unde r S ections 318(4) and 61(2) of BN S 2023 and Section 13 of Punja b P revention of Human Smugglin g Act, 2012 registered at Polic e S tation Shri Kartarpur Sahib C orridor, Tehsil Batala, Distric t G urdaspur.

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Report of mediator be awaited for 10.04.2026.”

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L earned counsel for the petition e r submits that in compliance o f the order date d 09.03.2026 passed by the Co- o rdinate Bench of this Court, th e petitioner has j oined the investigation.

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GURPREET 2026.05.08 14:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

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L earned counsel for the State, on instructions from SI Ama r Singh, has su b mitted that the petitioner has j o ined the investigation and is n o longer required for further investigation.

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L earned counsel appearing for t h e complainant submits that th e offence com m itted by petitioner is serious i n nature and hence, opposes th e grant of bail t o the petitioner. 6. I n view of the statement made by learned State counsel, th e interim order dated 09.03.2026 passed by t he Co-ordinate Bench of thi s Court, is mad e absolute. The petitioner shall c ontinue to join investigation, a s and when ca l led by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by th e conditions as p rovided under Section 482(2) o f the BNSS.

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(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 08.05.2026 JUDGE

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Gurpreet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/ N o ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No

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GURPREET 2026.05.08 14:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

Simranjit Kaur v. State of Punjab

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