Varun Dharna v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-21689-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-21689 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: August 09, 2017 Varun Dharna ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(s).

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Naresh Jain, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Ms. Rajni Gupta, Senior D.A.G. Punjab.

Mr. Harmandeep Singh, Advocate for the complainant.

******* 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. 92 dated 16.05.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 read with Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Phase-1, Mohali, District SAS Nagar, Mohali. Heard.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on file copy of compromise between petitioner and complainant under which the terms of remaining payment have been settled.

Learned counsel appearing for complainant on instructions from complainant, who is also present in Court submits that the compromise Jyoti 2017.08.09 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-21689-2017 -2has been duly effected and complainant has accepted the same. In view of submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner which are endorsed by learned counsel for the complainant, this petition is allowed and the order dated 12.06.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioner shall make himself 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 him 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.

It is however, made clear that in the event of violation of any terms of the compromise by the petitioner, the complainant will be at liberty to move application seeking cancellation of his bail . ( SURINDER GUPTA ) August 09, 2017 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Jyoti 2017.08.09 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document