Crl.M.No.13513-M of 2010 #1# IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.M.No.13513-M of 2010 Date of Order: 13.10.2010 Chander Bhan .....Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present: Mr. K.S. Sidhu, Sr. Advocate with Mr. G.S. Benipal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, AAG, Punjab. Mr. D.P.S Kahlon, Advocate for the complainant. JASWANT SINGH, J (ORAL) Prayer under Section 438 Cr.P.C is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.152 dated 21.4.2010 under Sections 406/498-A IPC, P.S Kotwali, District Patiala on behalf of father-in-law of Archna Sharma- daughter of the complainant. As per allegations in the FIR, petitioner along with his co- accused used to harass and beat the daughter of the complainant on account of bringing less dowry. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner, who is retired teacher, has joined investigation and nothing is to be recovered from him. Learned state counsel, on instructions from ASI Sukhwinder Singh, states that the petitioner has joined investigation but certain items of Crl.M.No.13513-M of 2010 #2# gold are yet to be recovered. Learned counsel for the complainant, however, does not oppose the present petition on behalf of father-in-law. In view of the above, interim protection/bail granted vide order dated 10.5.2010 passed by this Court is made absolute. Petition stands disposed of. October 13, 2010 ( JASWANT SINGH ) manoj JUDGE