CRM-M-48425-2025 - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 CRM-M-48425-2025 Decided on : 14.07.2026 Gurbax Kaur . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Pranav Handa, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1. After examining the present petition seeking direction, on 18.02.2026, following was recorded:-“1. At the outset, learned State counsel has filed the status report dated 17.02.2026 in Court today, which is taken on record. Officetotagthesameatappropriateplace. Acopy thereof has been handed over to the counsel for thepetitioner. 2. InparaNo.9ofthestatusreport,ithasbeenclearlystated thatnooffencewasfoundagainstthepetitioner–GurbaxKaur,andthe Investigating Officer has recommended that she be declared innocent, which recommendation has been approved by the Senior SuperintendentofPolice,Jalandhar(Rural). However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that noactionisbeingtakenbythepoliceagainsttheactualculprits,though atthefirstinstance,thepetitionerwasarrayedasanaccusedintheFIR. Even para No.25 of the status report reveals that the petitioner – Gurbax Kaur and her son, namely, Harpal Singh, have already been declaredinnocentinthepresentcase.

3. It is noticed that the FIR in the present case was registered on 22.06.2024; however, nothing has been disclosed in the JAWALA RAM statusreportastowhohasbeenfoundtobetheactualculprit(s). 2026.07.16 19:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-48425-2025 - 2 - 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner – Gurbax Kaur was initially harassed by being falsely implicatedasanaccusedand,despitetheFIRhavingbeenregisteredas far back as 22.06.2024, no action has been taken by the police against thepersonsactuallyinvolved. 5. Listagainon07.04.2026. 6. Learned State counsel is directed to re-examine the matterandassistthisCourtonthenextdateofhearing.” 2. Today, learned State counsel refers to paragraph No.26 of the status report dated 06.04.2026, and submits that during investigation, involvement of one of the accused – Sewak Singh s/o Lakhwinder Singh, is found, and he is now need to be arrested. Even investigation qua other suspects is also going on, including respondents No.4 to 7. 3. In view of the explanation submitted in the status report dated 06.04.2026, this Court finds that no further direction is required to be issued by this Court. However, for further grievance, if any, it will be open for the petitioner to file an appropriate application under the law before the Court of learned Area Magistrate. 4. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. Pending misc. application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE July 14, 2026 J.Ram Whetherspeaking/reasoned: Yes/No WhetherReportable: Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.07.16 19:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-48425-2025 - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 CRM-M-48425-2025 Decided on : 14.07.2026 Gurbax Kaur . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Pranav Handa, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1. After examining the present petition seeking direction, on 18.02.2026, following was recorded:-“1. At the outset, learned State counsel has filed the status report dated 17.02.2026 in Court today, which is taken on record. Officetotagthesameatappropriateplace. Acopy thereof has been handed over to the counsel for thepetitioner. 2. InparaNo.9ofthestatusreport,ithasbeenclearlystated thatnooffencewasfoundagainstthepetitioner–GurbaxKaur,andthe Investigating Officer has recommended that she be declared innocent, which recommendation has been approved by the Senior SuperintendentofPolice,Jalandhar(Rural). However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that noactionisbeingtakenbythepoliceagainsttheactualculprits,though atthefirstinstance,thepetitionerwasarrayedasanaccusedintheFIR. Even para No.25 of the status report reveals that the petitioner – Gurbax Kaur and her son, namely, Harpal Singh, have already been declaredinnocentinthepresentcase.

3. It is noticed that the FIR in the present case was registered on 22.06.2024; however, nothing has been disclosed in the JAWALA RAM statusreportastowhohasbeenfoundtobetheactualculprit(s). 2026.07.16 19:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-48425-2025 - 2 - 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner – Gurbax Kaur was initially harassed by being falsely implicatedasanaccusedand,despitetheFIRhavingbeenregisteredas far back as 22.06.2024, no action has been taken by the police against thepersonsactuallyinvolved. 5. Listagainon07.04.2026. 6. Learned State counsel is directed to re-examine the matterandassistthisCourtonthenextdateofhearing.” 2. Today, learned State counsel refers to paragraph No.26 of the status report dated 06.04.2026, and submits that during investigation, involvement of one of the accused – Sewak Singh s/o Lakhwinder Singh, is found, and he is now need to be arrested. Even investigation qua other suspects is also going on, including respondents No.4 to 7. 3. In view of the explanation submitted in the status report dated 06.04.2026, this Court finds that no further direction is required to be issued by this Court. However, for further grievance, if any, it will be open for the petitioner to file an appropriate application under the law before the Court of learned Area Magistrate. 4. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. Pending misc. application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE July 14, 2026 J.Ram Whetherspeaking/reasoned: Yes/No WhetherReportable: Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.07.16 19:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document