1- CRM-M-17327 17327-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE v. CRM-M-17327-2025 12.08.2025 Date of Decision:- 12.08.2025
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- -1- CRM-M-17327 17327-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH (205) Preet kaur and Anr. Preet kaur and Anr. State of Punjab. State of Punjab. Versus CRM-M-17327-2025 12.08.2025 Date of Decision:- 12.08.2025 ……petitioners ……petitioners ……Respondents ……Respondents CORAM:
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ALOK JAIN HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Present: Mr. I.P.S. Kohli, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. I.P.S. Kohli, Advocate for the petitioners. **** Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. *** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present second petition has been filed under Section 483 The present second petition has been filed under Section 483 The present second petition has been filed under Section 483 of regular bail to the petitioners in case FIR of BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the petitioners in case FIR of regular bail to the petitioners in case FIR of BNSS, 2023 for grant A and 376 No.113 dated 31.05.2024, registered under Sections 363, 366-A and 376 No.113 dated 31.05.2024, registered under Sections 363, 366 No.113 dated 31.05.2024, registered under Sections 363, 366 (added later on) of IPC, Section 6 of POCSO act (added later on) and (added later on) of IPC, Section 6 of POCSO act (added later on) and (added later on) of IPC, Section 6 of POCSO act (added later on) and (added later on) of IPC, Section 6 of POCSO act (added later on) and Station Sections 3 and 4 Immoral Trafficking Act (added later on), at Police Station Sections 3 and 4 Immoral Trafficking Act (added later on), at Police Sections 3 and 4 Immoral Trafficking Act (added later on), at Police Sadar, Amritsar, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar. Sadar, Amritsar, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar. Sadar, Amritsar, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in furtherance Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in furtherance Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in furtherance - of the order dated 22.07.2025, he has verified and admits that CRM-M- of the order dated 22.07.2025, he has verified and admits that CRM of the order dated 22.07.2025, he has verified and admits that CRM However, the said 2024 was filed on behalf of petitioner No.2. However, the said 2024 was filed on behalf of petitioner No.2. 64699-2024 was filed on behalf of petitioner No.2. petition was filed through Legal Aid Counsel, and due to a communication petition was filed through Legal Aid Counsel, and due to a communication petition was filed through Legal Aid Counsel, and due to a communication petition was filed through Legal Aid Counsel, and due to a communication error, he was unaware of the same. error, he was unaware of the same. MANJU 2025.08.13 18:44 I agree to specified portions of this document - -2- CRM-M-17327 17327-2025 3. In light of the above, learned counsel for the petitioners In light of the above, learned counsel for the petitioners In light of the above, learned counsel for the petitioners erits, submits that, since the order dated 14.01.2025 has been passed on merits, submits that, since the order dated 14.01.2025 has been passed on m submits that, since the order dated 14.01.2025 has been passed on m he does not press the present petition insofar as petitioner No.2 is he does not press the present petition insofar as petitioner No.2 is he does not press the present petition insofar as petitioner No.2 is he does not press the present petition insofar as petitioner No.2 is concerned. As regards petitioner No.1, counsel submits that the only prayer concerned. As regards petitioner No.1, counsel submits that the only prayer concerned. As regards petitioner No.1, counsel submits that the only prayer concerned. As regards petitioner No.1, counsel submits that the only prayer is for consideration of the long incarceration of one year and three months is for consideration of the long incarceration of one year and three months is for consideration of the long incarceration of one year and three months is for consideration of the long incarceration of one year and three months undergone by petitioner No.1. undergone by petitioner No.1 4. The present petition qua petitioner No.2 stands dismissed as The present petition qua petitioner No.2 stands dismissed as The present petition qua petitioner No.2 stands dismissed as not pressed. not pressed. 5. 6. Notice of motion. Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State and vehemently opposes the grant of concession to petitioner No.1 on State and vehemently opposes the grant of concession to petitioner No.1 on State and vehemently opposes the grant of concession to petitioner No.1 on State and vehemently opposes the grant of concession to petitioner No.1 on hat serious allegations have been levelled against her, which the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against her, which hat serious allegations have been levelled against her, which the ground t strike at the basic fabric of society, as petitioner No.1 is involved in an strike at the basic fabric of society, as petitioner No.1 is involved in an strike at the basic fabric of society, as petitioner No.1 is involved in an strike at the basic fabric of society, as petitioner No.1 is involved in an offence punishable under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. offence punishable under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. offence punishable under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. 7. e, the Considering the above and the gravity of the offence, the Considering the above and the gravity of the offenc cannot be considered at this stage. ground of incarceration stand alone cannot be considered at this stage. cannot be considered at this stage. ground of incarceration Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. August 12, 2025 August 12, 2025 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable:- Whether Reportable: speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Yes/No (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE MANJU 2025.08.13 18:44 I agree to specified portions of this document