Kanta Rani And ANR v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-25731 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 27, 2017.

Kanta Rani and another ..........PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

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

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. K.S.Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Mr. Luvinder Sofat, A.A.G., Punjab.

Mr. F.S. Virk, 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.16 dated 28.01.2017 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 447/511/380/506 of IPC, at Police Station Civil Lines, Patiala. Learned State counsel submits that the petitioners have joined the investigation, however, the iron sheets, which were taken from the spot after demolishing the varanda, have not yet been recovered. The main accused in this case, namely, Pal Kaur and others, have already been allowed anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 24.8.2017 passed in CRM-M-16192 of 2017.

The petitioners have given specific undertaking that petitioners have no concern with the property in dispute owned by complainant Deepak Kumar 2017.09.29 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-25731-2017 -2- *** regarding which decree of civil suit has been passed in her favour and they have nothing to do with the possession of this property or have ever interfered with the same.

In view of the above but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order dated 21.07.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by the police as and when required; (ii) that the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the accusation against them so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

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

(iv) that the petitioners will seek regular bail on the presentation of challan in Court.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) September 27, 2017 JUDGE deepak Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Deepak Kumar 2017.09.29 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document