Balwinder Kaur v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

Sr. No.204 Case No. : CRM-M-17246-2022 Date of Decision : March 01, 2023 Balwinder Kaur ....

Petitioner vs.

State of Punjab ....

Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURBIR SINGH.

* * * Present :

Mr. A. S. Khosa, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Himani Arora, AAG, Punjab.

* * * GURBIR SINGH , J. :

This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case bearing FIR No.43 dated 31.03.2022, under Sections 177, 420 IPC, registered at Police Station City Khanna, District Khanna.

Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is a lady. She, being widow, was getting pension of her late husband. The allegations against the petitioner are that even after getting re-married, she continued to receive pension of her late husband. Pursuant to the order dated 27.04.2022 passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation. As per the family pension scheme, a widow is not entitled to the family pension, in case she re-marries. The entire case is based upon documentary evidence.

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CRM-M-17246-2022 : 2 :

Learned State counsel has apprised this Court that the petitioner has already joined investigation.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 27.04.2022 is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

March 01, 2023 (GURBIR SINGH) monika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No.

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