Crl. Misc. No. M-31763 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Case No. : Crl. Misc. No. M-31763 of 2011 Date of Decision : November 09, 2011 Sandeep Kumar .... Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and another .... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. N. MITTAL * * * Present : Mr. Vivek Kathuria, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. * * * L. N. MITTAL, J. (Oral) : Sandeep Kumar accused has filed this petition for anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 122 dated 01.09.2011, under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (in short – IPC), registered at Police Station City Kharar, District Mohali. On oral prayer of counsel for the petitioner, respondent no.2- complainant is deleted from the array of respondents. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case file. Crl. Misc. No. M-31763 of 2011 2 Counsel for the petitioner vehemently contended that there is no allegation of misappropriation of dowry articles by the petitioner and the allegation is only regarding harassment or cruelty falling within the purview of Section 498-A IPC. Keeping in view the aforesaid, but without meaning to express any opinion on merits of the case, the instant petition for anticipatory bail is allowed. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions specified in Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. He shall join investigation as and when required by the police. Presently, the petitioner is directed to join investigation on 21.11.2011 at 10:00 A.M. and continue to do so as and when required by the police. November 09, 2011 ( L. N. MITTAL ) monika JUDGE