Sangam Madan v. State Of Haryana

PANKAJ KUMAR 2021.08.20 16:25 I am the author of this document CRM-M No.1970 of 2020 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.1970 of 2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:20.08.2021 (Heard through VC) Sangam Madan ..Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana

...Respondent

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR Present:- Mr. Brijender Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Deepshikha Chauhan, AAG, Haryana.

**** JAISHREE THAKUR, J.

(ORAL) 1.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.489 dated 14.12.2019 under Sections 498-A, 323, 313, 406 IPC registered at Police Station Ambala City, Ambala.

2.

By an order dated 17.01.2020, this Court had granted interim bail to the petitioner and directed him to join investigation. 3.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that pursuant to order dated 17.01.2020, the petitioner has joined investigation.

4.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-State on instructions from SI Jagroop Singh submits that though the petitioner has joined investigation, recovery of some jewellery items is yet to be effected. 5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 6.

It has been held in the judgment rendered in Bhupinder Singh etc.

CRM-M No.1970 of 2020 (O&M) -2Vs. State of Punjab 2014 (2) CRCR (Criminal) 109 that bail cannot be denied only on the ground that recoveries have not been effected. Moreover, the issue of recovery of dowry articles is a matter of trial. In view of the fact that the petitioners have joined investigation, the instant petition is allowed and the order dated 17.01.2020 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. (JAISHREE THAKUR) August 20, 2021 JUDGE Pankaj* Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No