Ranpreet Kaur v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-29980-2019 (O & M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-29980-2019 (O & M) Date of Decision:16.10.2019 Ranpreet Kaur

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ BAJAJ

Present:

Ms. Harpreet Kaur Arora, Advocate for Mr. RVS Chugh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Kirat Singh Sidhu, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. L.S. Sidhu, 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.78 dated 04.07.2019 under Section 406 IPC, 1860, registered at Police Station City-2 Mansa, District Mansa. The petitioner apprehended her arrest at the hands of Police.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has invited the attention of the Court to the order dated 17.07.2019 whereby while issuing notice of motion to the respondent-State, the interim protection was extended to the petitioner. The said order reads as under:- "Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the dispute between two managements is pending before this Court in CWP No.22041-2013 and one of the managements is of the school namely Dashmesh Public Sheetal Gawri 2019.10.18 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh School, Mansa, where the petitioner worked as

CRM-M-29980-2019 (O & M) -2Principal. It is contended that the allegations contained in the FIR at best may be minor irregularities and no offence punishable under Section 406 IPC is attracted. According to him, the FIR is highly belated and the custodial interrogation of the petitioner may not be required.

Notice of motion for 16.10.2019.

In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join the investigation and would come present as and when called for and in the event of arrest, she shall be admitted to interim bail on her furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 438

(2) Cr.P.C."

Learned counsel for the petitioner further contends that in deference to the said order, the petitioner submitted herself before the Police and joined the investigation. According to her, the petitioner cooperated with the Police Authorities during the investigation and furnished requisite bonds to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer/Arresting Officer. Learned State counsel on instructions from HC Gurpreet Singh does not dispute this fact 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 17.07.2019 is made absolute. 16.10.2019 (MANOJ BAJAJ) sheetal JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Sheetal Gawri 2019.10.18 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh