Crl. Misc.No.M-24563 of 2010 # 1# IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc.No.M-24563 of 2010 Date of Decision:-18.11.2010 Baljit Singh. ......Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab. ......Respondent. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH. Present:- Mr. R.S. Longia, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, AAG Punjab. *** JASWANT SINGH, J (ORAL) Prayer is under Section 438 Cr.PC for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner Baljit Singh in case FIR No.58 dated 15.7.2010 under Sections 406 and 498-A and 120-B of Indian Penal Code registered with Police Station Dugri, District Ludhiana, lodged by complainant-wife. It is averred that a false case has been foisted upon the petitioner and his family members by the complainant-wife who had deserted the petitioner-husband and was residing at her parental house for the last more than 1-1/2 years since 21.5.2009. The marriage between the petitioner and complainant-wife was solemnized on 4.7.2004 and a male child was born on 6.8.2005. It is further averred that petitioner-husband and Crl. Misc.No.M-24563 of 2010 # 2# complainant-wife were residing separately since December 2008 in a rented premises. It is further stated that in March 2008, complainant-wife left her matrimonial home on account of her matrimonial discord for her parental house. Thereafter the petitioner husband had filed an application under Section 9 of the Hindu marriage Act for restitution of conjugal rights on 30.4.2008 wherein compromise was effected and complainant wife and petitioner started residing separately w.e.f. December 2008. It is further submitted that soon thereafter the complainant-wife again left her matrimonial home resulting into the petitioner-husband filing a petition for divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act and on 20.5.2009 and the matter was again compromised. Since then she is separately residing. Learned counsel submits that the present case has been foisted upon the petitioner and his family members with false allegations. He further submits that dowry articles have been returned and further states that the parents of the petitioner were also arrested and remained in custody for six days. He further submits that pursuant to the interim orders the petitioner has joined the investigation. Learned State counsel on instructions from SI Ranjit Singh submits that pursuant to the interim order passed by this court petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. In view of the above, interim protection/bail granted vide order dated 24th of August, 2010 is made absolute. Petition stands disposed of. ( JASWANT SINGH ) JUDGE 18th November, 2010 Vinay