Cheerag Kaplish v. The State Govt Of NCT Delhi & ORS

$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CHEERAG KAPLISH .... Petitioner Represented by:

Mr.P.S.Bindra with Mr.Vineet Chaudhary and Ms.Savi Abbot, Advocates versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT DELHI & ORS ... Respondents Represented by:

Mr.Ashok Kumar Garg, APP for the State with ASI Hari Om, PS Moti Nagar Mr.K.N.Singh with Ms.Shipra Chaudhary, Advocates for the complainant

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MUKTA GUPTA

O R D E R

% 08.01.2018 By this petition the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.285/2015 under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC registered at PS Moti Nagar. The complainant, wife of the petitioner, in the FIR has alleged that after her marriage with the petitioner on 3rd December, 2007 at Delhi, she was taken to her matrimonial home at Bhopal where she was not even provided an almirah to keep her belongings. She was abused and beaten by her husband. Her brother-in-law threw her articles and her father-in-law cursed her saying that they have not received dowry as per their

expectations. It is further stated that the domestic helps were removed and the complainant was made to do the entire household work and given improper food to eat. Case of the petitioner is that parties earlier had differences wherein a settlement was arrived at before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre on 7th May, 2010 whereafter the complainant joined the company of the petitioner. However, after joining the company, the complainant desired to study MBA and went to Shimla for two years to complete the MBA and thereafter, she lodged the present FIR.

Learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions from the petitioner who is present in Court, states that to show his bonafides and without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties, the petitioner is willing to deposit a sum of ₹5 lakh with the Registrar General of this Court which would be kept in a fixed deposit to be finally utilized in case the parties arrive at a settlement or the trial is concluded. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the petitioner has joined investigation and the charge sheet is likely to be filed shortly, this Court deems it fit to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

It is, therefore, directed that in the event of arrest the petitioner be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of ₹25,000/- with one surety to the like amount subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/SHO concerned, further subject to the condition that the petitioner will deposit a sum of ₹5,00,000/- in the name of the complainant with the Registrar General of this Court within four weeks.

affidavit.

Petition is disposed of.

Order dasti.

MUKTA GUPTA, J.

JANUARY 08, 2018 'rk'