In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-33382 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.12.2010 Bimla Sharma and another ......Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and another .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Rajesh Arora, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms.Latika Rao, AAG, Haryana. Mr.Arun Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 123 dated 25.6.2010, under Sections 498-A, 406, 506, 34 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Pataudi, Gurgaon. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 15.11.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the husband of the complainant has since Criminal Misc. No.M-33382 of 2010 (O&M) -2- been released on regular bail. Notice of motion for 14.12.2010 In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioners be admitted to interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. They shall abide by the conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.” Learned State counsel, who is assisted by learned counsel for the complainant, on instructions from ASI Ram Niwas, has submitted that the petitioners have joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above but recovery of jewellery articles has not been effected so far and as such petitioners are required for custodial interrogation. Although in the present case the petitioners have joined investigation but recovery of jewellery articles has not been effected. Hence, no ground for grant of anticipatory bail is made out. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE December 14, 2010 anita