Palo Bai @ Palo Rani v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-8428-2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.8428 of 2020 Date of Decision:16.08.2021 PALO BAI @ PALO RANI ......Petitioner Vs STATE OF PUNJAB .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ MOHAN SINGH Present:Mr. J.S Warring, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amar Ashok Pathak, Addl A.G Punjab.

**** RAJ MOHAN SINGH, J. (Oral) The case has been taken up for hearing through video conferencing.

Petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C in case bearing FIR No.106 dated 02.05.2019 registered under Sections 420/406/120-B IPC, at Police Station City Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka.

On 27.02.2020 following order was passed:

"Learned counsel for the petitioner relies upon order dated 31.10.2019 passed by this Court in CRM-M-24485-2019 titled 'Krishna Bai Vs. State of Punjab' to contend that the FIR in question came to be registered after two years of the alleged occurrence. Similarly situated co-accused has been granted concession of anticipatory bail in the aforesaid case. Notice of motion for 30.04.2020.

In the meanwhile, petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation on 02.03.2020 at 11.00 a.m. and in the event of her arrest, she shall AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2021.08.16 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-8428-2020 be enlarged on ad interim bail, subject to her furnishing requisite bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer. However, petitioner shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C."

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 27.02.2020, petitioner has joined the investigation to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Bhajan Dass admits the aforesaid fact and submits that the investigation is almost complete and challan is likely to be filed very soon.

In view of aforesaid factual position, the interim order dated 27.02.2020 is made absolute. Petitioner shall keep on joining the investigation as and when required to do so and she shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

Petition stands disposed of.

(RAJ MOHAN SINGH) 16.08.2021 JUDGE Amandeep Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2021.08.16 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document