High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/18384/2017disposed of

Kiewal Krishan v. The State Of Punjab

2017-08-17Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-18384-2017 Date of decision: 17.08.2017 Kiewal Krishan

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. Charanpreet Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Abhaypal Singh Gill, Asstt. A.G., Punjab. **** JAISHREE THAKUR, J. (ORAL) The instant petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 9 dated 10.02.2016 under Sections 304-B IPC, registered at Police Station Nurmehal, District Jalandhar, who has been summoned under Section 319 Cr.P.C.

This Court was pleased to pass the following order on 22.05.2017 :- "Counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that with regard to death of Asha, her husband and various other family members are already facing trial for offence under Section 304-B IPC, no specific allegation has been levelled against the petitioner either with regard to demand of dowry or cruelty meted out to the deceased in connection thereof. The petitioner was declared innocent during investigation and has been summoned under Section 319 Cr.P.C. He is ready to face the proceedings in accordance with law.

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CRM-M-18384-2017 -2Notice of motion for 17.08.2017.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the trial Court within a period of 10 days and on his appearance, he shall be released on interim bail subject to satisfaction of the said Court. However, he shall abide by the following conditions:- (i) He shall not offer any threat, promise or inducement to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing the same to the Investigating Officer/Court; and (ii) He shall not leave the limits of this country without prior permission of the Court. "

Learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that pursuant to the order dated 22.05.2017, the petitioner has appeared before the trial Court and has been admitted to interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds. Since the petitioner has appeared before the trial Court and has been admitted to interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 22.05.2017 is hereby made absolute subject to the condition that the petitioner will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation; will not leave India without permission of the Court and will comply with the conditions contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 17.08.2017 (JAISHREE THAKUR) Satyawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes.

Whether reportable No.

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