Ashwani Dhawan v. State Of Punjab

TAPINDER SINGH MANN 2016.03.01 10:54 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

Cr. Misc. M 4 of 2016 Date of decision:- 29.2.2016 Ashwani Dhawan Petitioner vs.

State of Punjab Respondent

Present:

Mr. Rajesh Narang, Advocate.

Ms. HK Athwal, DAG, Punjab Mr. MS Tiwana, Advocate M.M.S.BEDI,J.

The petitioner seeks the concession of pre-arrest bail in a case registered at the instance of Shavinder Singh alleging that the petitioner has induced him to invest money in a scheme with allurement that it would be doubled.

Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has suffered a wrongful loss at the hands of the owners company, regarding which he had lodged a complaint (Annexure P-2) in the year 2011 against the Managing Director and Director of the company. Counsel for the complainant has intervened to oppose the petition for pre-arrest bail contending that filing of complaint by the petitioner in advance i.e. in the year 2011 might be camouflage. On asking of the court, it has been informed that the petitioner has joined the investigation. The liability of the petitioner would certainly be a debatable issue. The petitioner having joined the investigation, can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail.

Accordingly, the petition is allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, he will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that he will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation.

February 29 ,2016 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE