Anoop Luther v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-13162 of 2016 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-13162 of 2016 Date of Decision: 23.9.2016 Anoop Luther ......Petitioner

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State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Mr. Kanwaljit Singh, Senior Advocate with Mr. S.K.Librehan, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. V.P.S.Sidhu, AAG, Punjab.

Ms. Isha Goyal, Advocate for the complainant.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J (ORAL) Through the instant petition, the petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 179 dated 8.11.2014, registered under Sections 406, 498-A, 313 IPC, Police Station City Batala, District Gurdaspur.

Petitioner has joined the investigation. The FIR has been lodged after nine years of marriage. Maintenance of Rs. 35,000/- per month has been allowed to the wife in the proceedings launched under Section 125 Cr.P.C. Anticipatory bail had been allowed to the parents. Counsel for the petitioner states that the articles had been returned and he refers to Annexure P-7.

Looking to the circumstances, but without commenting on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and order dated 22.4.2016 Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.26 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-13162 of 2016 -2granting 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.

(ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE September 23, 2016 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.26 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh