Sangeeta Rani @ Sangita v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-13808-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-13808 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: November 09, 2017 Sangeeta Rani @ Sangita ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Haryana ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Pankaj Bali, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Mr. Deepak Grewal, D.A.G. Haryana.

******* SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.119 dated 20.02.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 read with Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code, at Police Station Civil Lines, Karnal.

Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter has since been amicably settled with complainant Om Parkash on 03.11.2017. Under the compromise, entire payment has been made to the complainant and he has also withdrawn his complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, which was pending before Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Karnal. Copy of order dated 03.11.2017 passed by Judicial Magistrate 1st Sachin Mehta 2017.11.09 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-13808-2017 -2Class, Karnal along with copy of compromise and statements of the parties have been filed, which are taken on record.

Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Ramesh Chand submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation, which is still in progress but her custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of further investigation. Parties have apprised the Investigating Officer of the compromise.

Keeping in view of the above facts but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and order dated 24.04.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioner shall make herself available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against her so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.

(iv) that the petitioner will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court, which the trial Court will decide on the basis of evidence collected during investigation.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) November 09, 2017 JUDGE Sachin M.

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Sachin Mehta 2017.11.09 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court, Chandigarh