Mandeep Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-61388-2023 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-61388-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.01.2025 MANDEEP SINGH

...Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present:- Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.S.Thind, DAG Punjab.

Mr. R.K.Choudhary, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** KIRTI SINGH , J. (Oral) 1.

Apprehending his arrest the petitioner has filed this petition under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.80 dated 15.09.2023 under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC registered at Police Station Women, District Patiala.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present FIR has been lodged as a counter blast to the divorce petition filed by the petitioner.

3.

Learned State counsel on instructions from Inspector Manpreet Kaur submits that in compliance of order dated 07.12.2023, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. 4.

Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 07.12.2023 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute.

KAVITA NAIN 2025.01.28 10:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment

CRM-M-61388-2023 (O&M) 5.

This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6.

This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner.

7.

The accused/petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer.

8.

The accused/petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.

9.

The accused/petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the police.

10.

It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of BNSS (erstwhile Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, noncooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of accordingly.

(KIRTI SINGH) 27.01.2025 JUDGE Kavita Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KAVITA NAIN 2025.01.28 10:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document order/judgment