In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh ...... Criminal Misc. No.M-24041 of 2008 ..... Date of decision:28.4.2009 Ravinder Singh .....Petitioner v. State of Haryana and another .....Respondents .... Present: Mr. Gourav Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.C. Gupta, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana for the respondent-State. None for respondent No.2. ..... S.S. Saron, J. This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a complaint case pending in the Court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Tohana for the offences under Section 498-A, 406, 323, 506 and 34 IPC. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, it may be noticed that the marriage between the complainant-respondent No.2 and the petitioner was solemnized on 23.9.2006. The complainant has alleged that her father gave dowry according to his capacity. The petitioner and two other accused, however, had taunted the complainant for bringing less dowry. Besides, they submitted that their demand was for a car which had not been given. This had lowered their reputation in the society. The Cr. Misc. No.M-24041 of 2008 [2] complainant is also stated to have been beaten. These were narrated by the complainant to her father. The allegations are that the petitioner has misappropriated the dowry articles besides had harassed and beaten the complainant. The petitioner has been summoned by the learned Sub Divisional Judicial magistrate, Tohana vide order dated 18.12.2007. It may be noticed that being a complaint case the custody of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. In the circumstances, it would be just and expedient if the petitioner is granted the concession of anticipatory bail with the direction to appear before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Tohana and continue to do so. Accordingly, the criminal miscellaneous petition is disposed of with the direction to the petitioner to put in appearance before the Court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Tohana within seven days. However, in the event of his arrest, he shall be admitted to bail on his furnishing personal bond and surety to the satisfaction of the said Court. April 28, 2009. (S.S. Saron) Judge *hsp*