Rupinderjit Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM No.M-28398 of 2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M- 28398 of 2017(O&M) Date of Decision: December 4 , 2017.

Rupinderjit Singh ...... PETITIONER (s)

Versus

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

Present:

Ms. Neeraj Chandel, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rahul Rathore, DAG, Punjab.

None for respondent No.2.

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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.136 dated 26.11.2016 under Sections 498A/323/506 IPC registered at Police Station Patti, District Tarn Taran. It is submitted that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties during the pendency of this petition. The petitioner and his wife have filed petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. It is submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and he undertakes to abide Omkar Singh 2017.12.05 10:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM No.M-28398 of 2017 -2by the terms and conditions of the settlement arrived at between the parties. Therefore, it is prayed that this petition be allowed. This matter had been adjourned to enable learned counsel for the State to verify the factum of settlement between the parties. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Surinder Pal, verifies that the petitioner and his wife decided to part ways in an amicable manner and they have filed petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A copy of the petition is available on the police file. The petitioner, it is verified, has joined investigation pursuant to interim order passed by this Court.

There are no allegations on behalf of the State that the petitioner is likely to abscond or that he is likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts before the Court, if released on bail. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case but without commenting upon or expressing any opinion on the merits thereof, this petition is allowed. Consequently, order dated 04.08.2017 is made absolute. It is clarified that none of the observations made hereinabove shall be construed to be a reflection on the merits of the case. The same are solely confined for the purpose of decision of the present petition. ( LISA GILL ) December 4 , 2017.

JUDGE 'om'

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No Omkar Singh 2017.12.05 10:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh