Gurmeet Kaur v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-685-2018 (O & M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 210-2 CRM-M-685-2018 (O & M) Date of Decision:09.05.2019 Gurmeet Kaur

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ BAJAJ

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Kirat Singh Sidhu, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Ashwani Arora, Advocate for the complainant. *** MANOJ BAJAJ, J.(ORAL) This petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.127 dated 01.12.2017 under Sections 419/420/406/389/511 IPC, registered at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka. The petitioner apprehended his arrest at the hands of Police. This Court vide order dated 10.01.2018 while issuing notice of motion to the respondent-State has extended the interim protection to the petitioner. The said order reads as under:- "Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Ms. Rajni Gutpa, Sr.

Deputy Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent- State. A copy of the paper book be handed over to him during the course of the day. Adjourned to 2nd May, 2018.

Meanwhile, in the event of arrest of the petitioner Sheetal Gawri 2019.05.13 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh by the Arresting Officer, she shall be released on interim

CRM-M-685-2018 (O & M) -2bail subject to the following conditions:- 1 That she shall make herself available for interrogation by a Police Officer as and when required; 2 That she shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any Police Officer and;

3 That she shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court."

Learned State counsel states that the petitioner has joined the investigation. He further states that the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation for the time being.

Considering above, the petition is allowed and the interim bail granted by this Court vide order dated 10.01.2018 is made absolute. However, it is made clear that this order shall remain operative till the filing of the final report under Section 173 (2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands allowed.

09.05.2019 (MANOJ BAJAJ) sheetal JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Sheetal Gawri 2019.05.13 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh