Cr.Misc. M 13505 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 13505 of 2010 Date of decision: 13.7.2010 Kuldeep Kaur and another Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. PS Brar, Advocate. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Pb Mr. Ns Sindhu, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioners seek the concession of pre-arrest bail in a case, registered at the instance of Sapandeep Singh complainant alleging that the petitioners are parents of Manpreet Kaur and that they had agreed to marry their daughter to the complainant and send him abroad. A sum of Rs.5.50 lacs is stated to have been paid by the complainant to the petitioners. Heard. The marriage of the petitioners' daughter was registered on 14.12.2009 in the office of Registrar of Hindu Marriage, Muktsar. The petitioners' daughter, after having been arrested, was released on bail. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have filed a complaint against their son-in-law Sapandeep Singh for maltreating their daughter and demanding money, much prior to the lodging of the FIR. It is claimed that as a counter blast, the complainant has lodged the present FIR. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, it is apparent that Cr.Misc. M 13505 of 2010 2 the marriage of the daughter of the petitioners Manpreet Kaur had been performed by Anand Karaj ceremony on 12.10.2009 and the same was registered on 14.12.2009. It is apparent that some controversy arose after the marriage, resulting in levelling of allegations and counter allegations against each other. The marriage of the daughter of the petitioners having already been performed with the complainant, it will be debatable whether the said ceremony was for consideration i.e for receipt of money and for sending the complainant abroad. The petitioners having already joined the investigation, can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 3.6.2010 is hereby confirmed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioners, they will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that the petitioners will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. The petitioners will not leave India without the permission of the court. July 13 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE