High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/35882/2017allowed

Neerja Sharma v. State Of Punjab

2017-11-30Mr. Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj2 pages

CRM-M-35882-2017 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH.

Crl. Misc. No.M-35882 of 2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: November 30, 2017 Neerja Sharma ......PETITIONER(s).

VERSUS

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

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. V.S.Rana, Advocate for the petitioner (s).

Ms. Seena Mand, D.A.G. Punjab.

******* 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. 78 dated 11.06.2017 registered for the offence punishable under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar.

Heard.

Learned State counsel on instructions from HC Surjeet Singh submits that petitioner has joined the investigation which is still in progress but her custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of further investigation.

In view of submission of learned State counsel but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and Jyoti 2017.12.01 09:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-35882-2017 -2the order dated 25.09.2017 is made absolute till the presentation of challan, subject to the following terms:- (i) that the petitioner shall make herself 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 her 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, which the trial Court will decide on the basis of evidence collected during investigation.

( SURINDER GUPTA ) November 30, 2017 JUDGE Jyoti-II Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Jyoti 2017.12.01 09:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document