# VEERPAL KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-07-13
Citation: CRM-M 32845/2026
Petitioner: VEERPAL KAUR
Respondent: STATE OF PUNJAB

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CRM-M&case_no=32845&case_year=2026&order_date=2026-07-13&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

1 GAURAV THAKUR 2026.07.13 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 A perusal of record shows that in the present case, following are the relevant factors which are required to be taken into consideration for a decision:- the petitioner has already joined the investigation; ii. that as laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of ‘Vinay Kumar Gupta v. State of Madhya Pradesh’ [Criminal Appeal No.939 of 2026, decided on 16.02.2026], the petitioner cannot be forced to assist the prosecuting agency to effect recovery of incriminating material, which may harm his interests or may amount to defeating his right of defence; iii. that as per law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of ‘Sanjay Sharma v. State of Haryana’ [Criminal Appeal No.767 of 2026, decided on 09.02.2026], collection of evidence is the responsibility of the GAURAV THAKUR 2026.07.13 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 Investigating Officer, and that an accused cannot be compelled to self-incriminate himself; iv. that the dispute between the parties prima facie seems to be a dispute of civil nature, i.e. recovery of money; and the 

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