CRM No.M-28148 of 2016(OM) [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M- 28148 of 2016(OM) Date of Decision: March 22 , 2017. Sarabjit Lal ...... PETITIONER (s) Versus State of Punjab and another ...... RESPONDENT (s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE LISA GILL Present: Ms. Arti Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. Vaibhav Narang, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** 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? ***** LISA GILL, J.
Mr. Vaibhav Narang, Advocate appears on behalf of respondent
No.2 and files his power of attorney. The same is taken on record subject to
just exceptions.
Prayer in this petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the
petitioner in FIR No.24 dated 25.06.2016 under Sections 406/498A IPC
registered at Police Station City Banga.
It is informed by learned counsel for the parties that the entire
dispute has been resolved amicably between the parties. Petition under
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Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been filed. Statements of
the parties at first motion have already been recorded. Learned counsel for
respondent No.2 further submits that respondent No.2 has no objection in case
this petition is allowed.
Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Bhola
Amir Singh, verifies that the petitioner has joined investigation and he is not
required for custodial interrogation. No recovery is to be effected from him.
There are no allegations on behalf of the State that the petitioner
is likely to abscond, if released on bail. Keeping in view the facts and
circumstances but without commenting upon or expressing any opinion on the
merits of the case, this petition is allowed. Consequently, order dated
12.08.2016 is made absolute.
( LISA GILL )
March 22 , 2017. JUDGE
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Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No
Whether reportable: Yes/No
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