Cr.Misc. 17396 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. 17396 of 2010 Date of decision: 12.7.2010 Reeta Petitioner vs. State of Haryana. Respondent Present: Mr. Naresh Kaushik, Advocate. Mr. SS Mann,Sr.DAG, Hry Mr. PS Jammu, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case, registered at the instance of Prem Kumar alleging that his niece Chandni was married to Sameer Anand, son of petitioner. The husband of Chandni and the petitioner maltreated the niece of the complainant and pressurized the family of the niece of the complainant to give more dowry. Learned counsel for the complainant has intervened to contend that the dowry articles were entrusted to the petitioner as well as to her son and that it was at the instance of the petitioner that her son used to maltreat his wife and demand dowry. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, it transpires that the petitioner is divorcee and is staying at Mohali whereas her son has been residing at Noida. It is an admitted fact that the daughter-in-law of the petitioner resided in her house only for four days. She is employed in the Punjab Ware Housing Corporation. The petitioner has already joined the investigation. In view of the petitioner having been residing at Mohali, she Cr.Misc. 17396 of 2010 2 can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. Recoveries, if any, will have to be made from the main accused i.e. son of the petitioner,namely Sameer Anand. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 15.6.2010 is hereby confirmed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, she will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that the petitioner will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. July 12 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE