Criminal Misc. -M No. 15064 of 2011 (1) IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. -M No. 15064 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision : 20.10.2011 Barinder Kumar and another .. Petitioners versus State of Punjab .. Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mr. Mansur Ali, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Mohd. Yousaf, Advocate, for the complainant. Rajesh Bindal, J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners in FIR No. 14 dated 2.5.2011, registered under Sections 406, 498-A, 120-B IPC at Police Station Women Cell, Jalandhar. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are parents-in-law. The petitioners have joined the investigation. The husband was arrested and has already been released on regular bail. Recovery of dowry articles has already been made. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that the jewellary which was allegedly given to the petitioners has been recovered, however, the cash which was allegedly given at the time of marriage has not been recovered. Joining of investigation by the petitioner is not disputed. Learned counsel for the complainant submitted that considering the seriousness of the offence where daughter of the complainant was harassed for demand of dowry, the petitioners do not deserve concession of pre-arrest bail. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts that the petitioners have joined the investigation, even the jewellary which was allegedly handed over to them at the time of marriage has also been recovered; regarding entrustment of cash at the time of marriage, no definite opinion can be expressed at this stage, in my opinion, the petitioners are not required to be taken into custody. Accordingly, the order dated 17.5.2011, granting interim bail to the petitioners is made absolute. The petition stands disposed of. ( Rajesh Bindal ) 20.10.2011 Judge vs