CRM No. M-32465 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM No. M-32465 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.12.2009 Jyoti Rani ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Narinder Lucky, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. Rajan Gupta, J (oral). This is a petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail in a case registered against the petitioner under Sections 406, 498-A IPC at Police Station Baghapurana, District Moga, vide FIR No.17 dated 30th January, 2009. Contends that petitioner along with her husband was residing separately from the matrimonial home of the complainant. Learned counsel has placed reliance on ration card, Annexure P-1 in this regard. According to him, the complainant has implicated the petitioner despite being a distant relative. Learned State counsel (on instructions from ASI Surajpal, who is present in Court) submits that pursuant to order dated 18th November 2009, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. CRM No. M-32465 of 2009 2 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 18th November 2009 is hereby made absolute subject to the conditions as envisaged under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE December 16, 2009 'rajpal'