CRM No.M-35454 of 2015(OM) [1]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH

Criminal Misc. No.M- 35454 of 2015(OM)
Date of Decision: May 1 , 2017.

Parul Sapra …… PETITIONER (s)

Versus

State of Punjab and another …… RESPONDENT (s)

CORAM:- HON’BLE MRS.JUSTICE LISA GILL

Present: Mr. Ramesh Sharma, Advocate
for the petitioner.

Mr. Arshdeep S.Kler, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Gautam Thapar, Advocate
for the complainant/respondent No.2.
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1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see
the judgment?
2. To be referred to the reporters or not?
3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest?
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LISA GILL, J.

Prayer in this petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the

petitioner in FIR No.93 dated 28.07.2015 under Sections 498A/323/427/506/

34/406 IPC (the offence punishable under Section 406 IPC added later)

registered at Police Station Division No.4, Jalandhar.

It is submitted that during the pendency of this petition, the matter

has been amicably resolved between the parties. The petitioner and

respondent No.2 have decided to part ways. A petition under Section 13B of

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the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been filed. Statements of the parties at first

motion have been recorded and the matter is listed for 21.09.2017 for

recording the statements of the parties at second motion. It is submitted that

the petitioner as well as respondent No.2 shall remain bound by the terms and

conditions of the settlement arrived at between them.

Learned counsel for respondent No.2 affirms and verifies the

factum of settlement between the parties as well as filing of the petition under

Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. It is submitted that in view of

the settlement arrived at between the parties, there is no objection on behalf of

the complainant/respondent No.2 to the grant of anticipatory bail to the

petitioner.

Learned counsel for the State verifies that the petitioner has joined

investigation pursuant to order dated 16.11.2015 passed by this Court.

Keeping in view the facts and circumstances as above and

specifically the settlement between the parties but without commenting upon

or expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed.

Consequently, order dated 16.11.2015 is made absolute.

( LISA GILL )
May 1 , 2017. JUDGE
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Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No
Whether reportable: Yes/No

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