Abhijeet Surrender Sood v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-11086 of 2018 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11086 of 2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.12.2018 Abhijeet Surrender Sood

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondent

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. Ravi Kapur, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Rajni Gupta, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Samrit Gill, Advocate, for Mr. Deepak Arora, Advocate, for respondent N o.2.

***** JAISHREE THAKUR, J.

(Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.10 dated 09.02.2018, under Sections 406 & 498-A of the Indian Penal Code,registered at Police Station Women Cell, Jalandhar. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the matter has been settled amicably between the parties and a petition under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act has already been filed wherein the second motion is now listed for 24.04.2019.

Per contra, learned State counsel, on instructions from the SATYAWAN 2018.12.05 12:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-11086 of 2018 (O&M) -2Investigating Officer, submits that petitioner has joined the investigation and he is not required for the custodial interrogation. In view of the facts that the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation, the petitioner has joined the investigation and the matter has been settled between the parties, without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and order dated 16.03.2018 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438 Sub Section 2 Clauses (i)(ii) and (iii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

04.12.2018 (JAISHREE THAKUR) Satyawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No SATYAWAN 2018.12.05 12:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document