Harpreet Kaur v. State Of Punjab

2023:PHHC:142869

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH DECIDED ON: 08.11.2023 .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

.....RESPONDENT

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY.

Present:

Ms. Arti Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Anmol Singh Sandhu, AAG, Punjab.

FIR No.

Dated Sections Police Station 05.08.2023 420, 120-B of IPC, and Section 13 of Punjab Travel Professional (Regulation) Act Kathu Nangal, District Amritsar Rural 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in compliance to the order dated 02.09.2023 passed by this Court, the

petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such interim bail granted to the petitioner may be confirmed.

3.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Pargat Singh, has intimated that the petitioner has joined investigation and is no more required for any custodial investigation in this case nor he is required for further investigation.

4.

During the course of hearing on 02.09.2023, this Court has passed the following order:- "Inter alia contends that petitioner is a housewife. She has recently been blessed with a daughter who was delivered by her on 05.08.2023 and is sought to be implicated in the FIR in question by means of collateral pressure on her husband, who is already in custody. Notice of motion.

On advance service of copy of petition, learned State counsel appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab and seeks time to file a report. Adjourned to 08.11.2023.

In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation, as and when required by the Investigating Agency and subject to her reporting to the Investigating Officer within two weeks from today, no coercive steps qua arrest of the petitioner shall be taken. In case, her arrest is required to be caused, petitioner shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer till the next date of hearing on her furnishing personal bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer. Petitioner shall also abide by all the conditions as envisaged under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C."

5.

Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 02.09.2023 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 02.09.2023 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of

written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court.

(SANJIV BERRY)