CRM-M-13940 of 2026 (O& M) ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (124) CRM-M-13940 of 2026 (O& M) Date of Decision: 10.09.2026 Nirmal Singh and ors. ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and ors. ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Ms. Neha Randhawa, Advocate, for Mr. Parambir Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 BNSS (Section 482 Cr.P.C.) is for the issuance of appropriate directions to the respondent No.2 not to harass and humiliate the petitioners and conduct a proper enquiry in FIR No.47 dated 22.10.2025 under Section 111 of BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Sri Kartarpur Sahib, District Batala, Gurdaspur. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioner are being harassed by the investigating agency who are not conducting a proper enquiry in FIR No. 47 dated 22.10.2025 under Section 111 of BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act, Police Station Sri Kartarpur Sahib, District Batala, Gurdaspur, wherein both the sons of petitioners No.1 and 2 and the respective husbands of petitioners No.3 SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.09.10 17:11 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-13940 of 2026 (O& M) ::2:: and 4, namely, Gurpreet Singh and Lovepreet Singh are in custody. Therefore, necessary orders be passed in that regard.

3. The learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 4-State, on the other hand, has filed a reply dated 10.09.2026 which is taken on record. While referring to the said reply, he contends that Gurpreet Singh and Lovepreet Singh are in custody in FIR No. 47 dated 22.10.2025 under Section 111 of BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act, Police Station Sri Kartarpur Sahib, District Batala, Gurdaspur. The petitioners are not to be nominated as accused in the captioned case/FIR. The enquiry/investigation in FIR No.47 dated 22.10.2025 is being conducted in free and fair manner and therefore, the present petition is liable to be dismissed. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 5. Admittedly, both the sons (Gurpreet Singh and Lovepreet Singh) of petitioners No.1 and 2 (Nirmal Singh and Harjinderjit Kaur), who happens to be the respective husbands of petitioners No.3 and 4, (Anupreet Kaur and Ramanpreet Kaur), are the accused in FIR No. 47 dated 22.10.2025 under Section 111 of BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act, Police Station Sri Kartarpur Sahib, District Batala, Gurdaspur and have been arrested. The petitioners are not required in the said FIR. The enquiry/investigation is being conducted in a free and fair manner without any influence. SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.09.10 17:11 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-13940 of 2026 (O& M) ::3::

6. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with the directions to the investigating agency to summon the petitioners, if so required only in accordance with law. 7. The pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) September 10, 2026 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.09.10 17:11 I agree to specified portions of this document

CRM-M-13940 of 2026 (O& M) ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (124) CRM-M-13940 of 2026 (O& M) Date of Decision: 10.09.2026 Nirmal Singh and ors. ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and ors. ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Ms. Neha Randhawa, Advocate, for Mr. Parambir Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 BNSS (Section 482 Cr.P.C.) is for the issuance of appropriate directions to the respondent No.2 not to harass and humiliate the petitioners and conduct a proper enquiry in FIR No.47 dated 22.10.2025 under Section 111 of BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Sri Kartarpur Sahib, District Batala, Gurdaspur. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioner are being harassed by the investigating agency who are not conducting a proper enquiry in FIR No. 47 dated 22.10.2025 under Section 111 of BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act, Police Station Sri Kartarpur Sahib, District Batala, Gurdaspur, wherein both the sons of petitioners No.1 and 2 and the respective husbands of petitioners No.3 SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.09.10 17:11 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-13940 of 2026 (O& M) ::2:: and 4, namely, Gurpreet Singh and Lovepreet Singh are in custody. Therefore, necessary orders be passed in that regard.

3. The learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 4-State, on the other hand, has filed a reply dated 10.09.2026 which is taken on record. While referring to the said reply, he contends that Gurpreet Singh and Lovepreet Singh are in custody in FIR No. 47 dated 22.10.2025 under Section 111 of BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act, Police Station Sri Kartarpur Sahib, District Batala, Gurdaspur. The petitioners are not to be nominated as accused in the captioned case/FIR. The enquiry/investigation in FIR No.47 dated 22.10.2025 is being conducted in free and fair manner and therefore, the present petition is liable to be dismissed. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 5. Admittedly, both the sons (Gurpreet Singh and Lovepreet Singh) of petitioners No.1 and 2 (Nirmal Singh and Harjinderjit Kaur), who happens to be the respective husbands of petitioners No.3 and 4, (Anupreet Kaur and Ramanpreet Kaur), are the accused in FIR No. 47 dated 22.10.2025 under Section 111 of BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act, Police Station Sri Kartarpur Sahib, District Batala, Gurdaspur and have been arrested. The petitioners are not required in the said FIR. The enquiry/investigation is being conducted in a free and fair manner without any influence. SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.09.10 17:11 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-13940 of 2026 (O& M) ::3::

6. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with the directions to the investigating agency to summon the petitioners, if so required only in accordance with law. 7. The pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) September 10, 2026 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.09.10 17:11 I agree to specified portions of this document