Pawan Kumar Ghai v. State Of Punjab

CRM No.M-27270 of 2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M- 27270 of 2017(O&M) Date of Decision: November 14 , 2017.

Pawan Kumar Ghai ...... PETITIONER (s)

Versus

State of Punjab ...... RESPONDENT (s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE LISA GILL

Present:

Mr. S.K.Sandhir, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Saurav Khurana, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Bhupinder Gupta, Advocate for Mr. G.S.Madaan, Advocate for the complainant.

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1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

2. To be referred to the reporters or not?

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest? ***** LISA GILL, J.

Prayer in this petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.62 dated 01.07.2017 under Sections 406/498A IPC registered at Police Station Amloh, District Fatehgarh Sahib. It is informed that during the pendency of this petition, the matter has been amicably resolved between the parties. Petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been filed. A sum of `7,00,000/- out of the total settled amount of `20,00,000/- has been handed over to the complainant at Omkar Singh 2017.11.15 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM No.M-27270 of 2017 -2the time of recording of statements of the parties at first motion in the abovesaid proceedings. Custody of the two minor children has been handed over to the petitioner by the complainant. It is thus prayed that this petition be allowed. Learned counsel for the complainant submits that the complainant has no objection in case this petition is allowed in view of the settlement arrived at between the parties subject to strict adherence to the terms and conditions of the said settlement.

Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from SI Kulwant Singh, verifies that the petitioner is not involved in any other criminal case. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances as above, specifically the settlement arrived at between the parties, but without commenting upon or expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. In the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. Petitioner shall comply with the conditions stipulated in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

( LISA GILL ) November 14 , 2017.

JUDGE 'om'

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No Omkar Singh 2017.11.15 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh