Crl. Misc. No.M-2858 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Date of Decision: July 5, 2011 1. Crl. Misc. No. M-2858 of 2011 Darshan Kaur …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent 2. Crl. Misc. No. M-6714 of 2011 Gurinder Singh …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Mr.S.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioners in both cases. Mr.Arshwinder Singh, Addl.A.G., Punjab. Crl. Misc. No.M-2858 of 2011 [2] -.- Crl. Misc. No.M-2858 of 2011 [3] M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) This order will dispose of two petition bearing Crl. Misc. Nos.M-2858 and M-6714 of 2011for grant of pre-arrest bail, in a case registered on the compliant of Satnam Kaur wife of Gurinder Singh alleging that she was married to Gurinder Singh on February 13, 2005. She has levelled allegations of demand of dowry and cruelty against her husband, petitioner Darshan Kaur, mother-in-law, sister-in-law and husband of her sister-in-law. On investigation, the sister-in-law and her husband have been found innocent. It is alleged in the petition that an attempt was made by petitioner Darshan Kaur and Gurinder Singh for forcibly abortion when the complainant was expecting second time. It is an admitted fact that the complainant has already given birth to a healthy second child. Matter had been referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre. It appears that the complainant avoided her appearance before the Mediation Centre on account of which the matter could not be said to be amicably settled. Counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the brother of the complainant is a police Constable and he is an instrumental in getting the case registered against the petitioners and that false allegations have been levelled against the petitioners. I have heard counsel for the petitioners and the State counsel and considered the facts and circumstances of this case. Darshan Kaur- mother-in-law of the complainant after having been granted interim relief has already joined investigation. It does not appear to be a case where any recovery is to be effected from the petitioners. Crl. Misc. No.M-2858 of 2011 [4] Petition filed by Darshan Kaur, bearing Crl. Misc. No. M-2858 of 2011 for pre-arrest bail is allowed and it is ordered that in case of her arrest she will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that she will join investigation as and when required by the police and that she will not tamper with the evidence or hamper the investigation in any manner. So far as petitioner Gurinder Singh is concerned, in view of the specific allegations against him of having maltreated his wife and not maintained her despite the fact that two children have born out of the wedlock, granting pre-arrest bail to Gurinder Singh-petitioner, who happens to be the husband of the complainant would defeat the objective of the provisions of Section 498-A IPC. No extraordinary exceptional circumstances exist for the grant of pre-arrest bail to petitioner- Gurinder Singh. Petition filed by Gurinder Singh bearing Crl. Misc. No. M- 6714 of 2011 is dismissed. It is observed that in case the matter is amicably settled between husband and wife at any stage, it will be open to the petitioner to approach the Sessions Court for grant of bail. July 5, 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE