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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-25490-2018
Date of decision: 14.08.2018
Varsha Chhabra and another
… Petitioners
Vs.
State of Haryana
… Respondent
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN
Present: Mr. Ashit Malik, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Mr. Naveen Sheoran, DAG, Haryana.
Mr. Narender Kaajla, Advocate
for the complainant.
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ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN, J. (ORAL)
Prayer in this petition is for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR
No.242 dated 04.05.2018 under Sections 323, 377, 406, 498A, 506 IPC read
with Section 34 IPC, registered at Police Station Hisar Civil Lines, Hisar.
On 11.06.2018, following order was passed by this Court: –
“Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners
are parents-in-law of the complainant Daisy. Counsel for the
petitioners further submits that both the petitioners are senior
citizens and petitioner No.2, father-in-law of the complainant, is
an old patient of cancer. It is further submitted that as per
allegations in the FIR, there are no direct allegations of demand
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of dowry and all the allegations are against husband of the
complainant. Counsel for the petitioners has further submitted
that the complainant was residing with her husband Yogesh at
Govindgarh, whereas the petitioners are residing at Chandigarh
and are separate in mess and residence.
Notice of motion.
On asking of the Court, Mr. Naveen Sheoran, DAG,
Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State while
Mr. Narender Kaajla, Advocate has appeared on behalf of the
complainant.
List again on 14.08.2018.
In the meantime, petitioners are directed to appear before
the Investigating Officer within a period of 10 days to join the
investigation and they will be released on interim bail on
furnishing bail/surety bonds subject to the following conditions: –
1. They will make themselves available for interrogation by a
police officer as and when required;
2. They will 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 from disclosing such facts to
the Court or to any police officer; and
3. They will not leave India without previous permission of
the Court.”
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in pursuance of
the aforesaid order dated 11.06.2018, petitioners have joined the investigation
and are not required for any further investigation.
Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating
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Officer, has not disputed the factual position and states that the petitioners are
no more required for any further investigation.
In view of the above, this petition is allowed and the interim bail
granted to the petitioners vide order dated 11.06.2018 is made absolute subject
to the conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.
[ ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN ]
14.08.2018 JUDGE
vishnu
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No
Whether Reportable : Yes/No
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