CRM-M No. 25834 of 2011 **** Satnam Singh v. State of Punjab and another Present: Mr. Siddharth Gupta, Advocate. Mr. S.S.Gill, DAG, Punjab. Respondent No.2 in person along with Ms. Reena Bains, Advocate. **** This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed in case bearing FIR No. 103 dated 2.6.2011, under Sections 406, 498-A IPC registered at Police Station Tanda, District Hoshiarpur. On 26.08.2011 the following contention was noticed and interim order of stay of arrest was granted to the petitioner :- “Learned counsel has argued that the petitioner is very keen to rehabilitate his marriage. On his oral request, Harpreet Kaur d/o Sh.Santokh Singh, r/o Village Braich Baja, P.O. Khas Tehsil Dasuya, District Hoshiarpur, is impleaded as respondent No.2. Registry is directed to make necessary correction in the memo of parties.” Thereafter on 13.10.2011 the following order was passed:- “ Learned counsel for the respondent No.2 has stated that it would not be possible for the respondent No.2 to resume cohabitation with the petitioner because he had treated her with extreme cruelty. Learned counsel for the parties however seek an adjournment to see if any amicable settlement can be brought to this dispute. Adjourned to 20.10.2011. Interim order to continue.” Today petitioner is not present. Respondent No.2 has again stated that even on reflection it would not be possible for her to resume CRM-M No. 25834 of 2011 -2- matrimonial ties with the petitioner but she would have no objection in amicably parting ways from the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, states that the petitioner is not willing to make any payment of any sort. I find that the attitude of the petitioner even on the last date and his conduct of refusing to make any reasonable settlement itself disentitles him from the concession of anticipatory bail. It is not disputed that no recovery has been made so far. In this view of the matter this petition is dismissed. ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE October 20, 2011 sunita