Ravi @ Mota And ANR. v. State Of Punjab

THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-54753-2021 Date of decision-20.04.2022 Ravi @ Mota and another

...Petitioners

Vs.

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ BAJAJ

Present:

Mr. Ravi Malhotra, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

*** MANOJ BAJAJ, J. (Oral) Petitioners have approached this Court under Section 438 Code of Criminal Procedure to seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.98 dated 17.06.2021 under Sections 323, 452, 506, 148 and 149 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Section 325 IPC added later on) registered at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar, who apprehends their arrest at the hands of Police.

On 10.01.2022, this Court had passed the following order:- "Learned counsel contends that the niece of the complainant ran away with Varinder @ Golu, resident of the village and performed marriage with him against the wishes of her parents and previously also, two FIRs were got registered on behalf of the parents of the girl against Varinder @ Golu etc. He submits that the GEETA RANI 2022.04.21 10:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-54753-2021 -2present case was lodged at the instance of the uncle of the girl and except for the offence punishable under Section 452 IPC, the rest of the offences are bailable. He submits that the petitioners are ready to join the investigation.

Notice of motion for 20.04.2022.

Meanwhile, the petitioners shall join the investigation and would come present as and when called for and in the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be admitted to interim bail on their furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C."

Learned counsel for the petitioners has stated that in compliance of the above order, the petitioners associated themselves in the investigation and cooperated during interrogation. Learned State counsel who is instructed by ASI Jaswinder Singh states that indeed the petitioners have joined the investigation and are 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 10.01.2022 is made absolute. (MANOJ BAJAJ) JUDGE 20.04.2022 geeta Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes No Whether Reportable :

Yes No GEETA RANI 2022.04.21 10:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document