Charanjeet Kaur v. State Of Punjab

-1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 07.12.2023 Charanjeet Kaur ..... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab ..... Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present :

Dr. Dayal Partap Singh Randhawa, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab.

ALKA SARIN, J . (ORAL) 1.

This is a petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.54 dated 17.08.2023 under Sections 498A, 506, 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at Police Station Women Cell, Bathinda, District Bathinda. 2.

On 04.10.2023, the following order was passed:- "This is a petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.54 dated 17.08.2023 under Sections 498A, 506, 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at Police Station Women Cell, Bathinda, District Bathinda.

Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is the mother-in-law of the complainant. There are only vague allegations against the petitioner

-2in the FIR of having beaten the complainant and given her kicks and fist-blows. However, the same is not supported by any Medico-Legal Report. The learned counsel would further contend that a totally false case has been registered against the petitioner and that the sister-in-law of the complainant, namely, Gurjeet Kaur has already been given the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court in CRM-M-47419-2023.

Notice of motion.

Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State of Punjab.

List on 24.11.2023 along with CRM-M-47419-2023. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when called for. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing personal bonds with adequate surety to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by all the terms and conditions as specified in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973."

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that pursuant to the said order, the petitioner has joined investigation and has fully cooperated.

4.

Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI

-3Gurmeet Singh has stated that the petitioner has since joined investigation and has fully cooperated and that she is no longer required for further custodial interrogation as of now.

5.

In view of the above, the order dated 04.10.2023 is made absolute. The petitioner shall, however, join investigation as and when called. The petitioner shall also abide by all the terms and conditions as specified under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. 6.

Disposed off accordingly. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off.

07.12.2023 (ALKA SARIN) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO