Harjit Kaur @ Harjeet Kaur vs The State Of Punjab on 13 February, 2026

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Harjit Kaur @ Harjeet Kaur vs The State Of Punjab on 13 February, 2026

Author: Sanjay Karol

Bench: Sanjay Karol

                                          IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                         CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                    CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(s).                 OF 2026

                                (arising out of SLP (Crl.) No(s).20390 of 2025)


     HARJIT KAUR @ HARJEET KAUR                                                   APPELLANT(S)

                                                           VERSUS

     THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.                                                   RESPONDENT(S)


                                                       O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. The appellant challenges the judgment and order dated

21.11.2025 in CRM-M No.41862 of 2025 (O&M) passed by the

High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, titled

“Harjit Kaur @ Harjeet Kaur vs. State of Punjab & Anr.”.

3. On 19.12.2025, this Court passed the following

order:-

“1. The petitioner challenges the
judgment and order dated 21.11.2025 in
CRMM No.41862/2025 (O&M) titled “Harjit
Kaur @ Harjeet Kaur vs. State of Punjab &
Anr.” passed by the High Court of Punjab
& Haryana at Chandigarh.

2. Complainant-Ms. Kamlesh, W/o S.
Gurnail Singh and D/o S. Piara Singh, R/o
H.No. 155, City Enclave, Mehmoodpura,
Ludhiana is impleaded as a party-

respondent. The cause title be amended
accordingly.

3. Issue notice, returnable on
13.02.2026.

Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by
NAVEEN D
Date: 2026.02.18

4. Ms. Abha Sharma, learned Advocate on
19:07:11 IST
Reason: Record accepts notice on behalf of the
State. Let notice be issued to the newly
impleaded respondent.

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5. Dasti service, in addition, is
permitted. Let steps for service be taken
within one week.

6. In the notice itself, let it be
mentioned that respondent is required to
file a counter affidavit and reply to the
interlocutory application(s), if any,
before the next date of listing.

7. In the event of arrest, the petitioner
in connection with F.I.R. No. 67 dated
13.06.2025, registered under Sections
419, 420, 120-B, 465, 467, 468 and 471 of
IPC, Police Station Division No.2,
District Police Commissionerate,Ludhiana
shall be released on bail by the
Investigating/Arresting Officer on such
terms and conditions as may be imposed
and found to be just, fair and
reasonable.

8. Needless to add, the petitioner would
maintain good conduct and not attempt to
influence any of the witnesses, in any
manner, till the completion of the trial.

9. Let counter affidavit by the State be
filed within two weeks. Rejoinder
thereto, if any, be filed within one week
thereafter.”

4. We have heard learned counsel for the parties and

also perused the materials available on record.

5. It is not in dispute that the conditions stand fully

complied with; the appellant has cooperated during the

investigation; she has not threatened or intimidated any

of the witnesses; or has tried to influence the

investigation in any manner.

6. We have noticed the nature of crime and the manner in

which it was allegedly committed.

7. We allow the present appeal by confirming the order

dated 19.12.2025, passed by this Court, with a direction

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to the appellant to continue to cooperate during the

investigation/trial and not to take any unnecessary

adjournment. Also, the appellant shall report before the

Investigating Officer every alternate Monday, between 10

a.m. and 11 a.m., till such time the investigation is

complete in all respects.

8. If the Investigating Officer/Arresting Officer/Trial

Court feels that the investigation/trial is delayed on

account of the appellant’s conduct, it shall be open to

the Investigating Officer/Arresting Officer/Trial Court

to take appropriate steps in accordance with the law,

including cancellation of bail.

9. The impugned judgment and order dated 21.11.2025 is

set aside.

10. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed

of.

………………J.
(SANJAY KAROL)

………………J.
(NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH)

NEW DELHI
13-02-2026

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ITEM NO.28 COURT NO.11 SECTION II-B

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).20390/2025

[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 21-11-2025
in CRMM No.41862/2025 (O&M) passed by the High Court of Punjab &
Haryana at Chandigarh]

HARJIT KAUR @ HARJEET KAUR PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. RESPONDENT(S)

IA No. 325857/2025 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT

Date : 13-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH

For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Saurabh Singh Chauhan, Adv.

Mr. Rajeev Kumar Dubey, AOR

For Respondent(s) :

Mr. Talha Abdul Rahman, D.A.G.
Mr. Sudhanshu Tewari, Adv.
Ms. Abha Sharma, AOR
Mr. Anupam Maurya, Adv.
Mr. Praneet Das, Adv.

Mr. Faizan Ahmad, Adv.

Upon hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order,
which is placed on the file.

3. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed
of.

            (D. NAVEEN)                         (ANU BHALLA)
          COURT MASTER (SH)                  COURT MASTER (NSH)


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