Chaman Lal And ANR. v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12269-2018 Date of decision:25.11.2019 CHAMAN LAL AND ANR.

....Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB .....Respondent **** CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL ****

Present:

Mr. G.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms. Rashmi Attri, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. S.S. Aviraj, Advocate for the complainant.

**** GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioners who are parents-in-law of the complainant seek grant of anticipatory bail in respect of FIR No.11 dated 11.1.2018 registered under Sections 406, 498-A, Police Station City Phagwara, District Kapurthala. 2.

During the pendency of this petition, the matter was referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court, which has yielded results and a settlement has been entered into between the parties. Pursuant to said compromise, learned counsel for the petitioners has today handed over a demand draft of `3 lakhs to the complainant Ms. Suman who is present in Court along with her counsel.

3.

Learned counsel for the complainant upon instructions from the GAURAV SOROT 2019.11.26 10:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

(2) CRM-M-12269-2018 complainant has admitted the factum of compromise. 4.

Learned State counsel has informed that the petitioners have since joined investigation.

5.

Bearing in mind that it is a case arising out of matrimonial discord which has now been resolved and also that the petitioners have joined investigation, it is not a case which would warrant custodial interrogation. Accordingly the petition is accepted and the interim directions issued vide dated 23.3.2018 by this Court are hereby made absolute subject to the condition that the petitioners would appear before Investigating Officer as and when called upon to do so and cooperate with the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.

( GURVINDER SINGH GILL) 25.11.2019 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No GAURAV SOROT 2019.11.26 10:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document