Crl.Misc.No.M-32931 of 2008 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No. M-32931 of 2008 Date of Decision: 10 - 3 - 2009 Amarjit Singh Manocha and others .....Petitioners v. State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA *** Present: Mr.Kuldip Sanwal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.Mehardeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr.H.S.Dhindsa, Advocate for the complainant. *** KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.36 dated 22.4.2008 registered at Police Station Sudhar, District Ludhiana under Sections 420, 406, 498-A IPC. It is a case of Non Resident Indian marriage. It is stated that complainant Nirlep Kaur was married with Gurpreet Singh Manocha. Nirlep Kaur came to India from Canada in November, 2006 for solemnizing marriage with Gurpreet Singh Manocha petitioner No.5. The marriage was Crl.Misc.No.M-32931 of 2008 [2] solemnized on 11.3.2007. Thereafter, Nirlep Kaur left India for Canada on 24.3.2007. She sponsored immigration of Gurpreet Singh Manocha to Canada and Gurpreet Sigh Manocha left India on 22.2.2008. At Canada differences between husband and wife cropped up. Counsel for the petitioners submit that petitioners No.4 and 5 were abroad when they were declared proclaimed offenders without effecting service upon them. Counsel for the petitioners state that petitioners are ready and willing to face the trial. It is submitted that false allegations have been levelled only to harass the petitioners. It has been further submitted that marriage was solemnized on 11.3.2007 and aggrieved wife left India on 24.3.2007. Her stay in India was less than 14 days and allegations for demand of dowry and causing cruelty pertain to these 14 days. Counsel for the petitioners further submit that petitioners No.1 to 3 shall cause appearance before the trial Court and their personal appearance before the trial Court be exempted. It is further submitted that every endeavor will be made that petitioner No.4 - Ramanpreet Kaur appear before the trial Court on or before 30.5.2009. In case petitioner No.4 – Ramanpreet Kaur fail to appear before the trial Court on or before 30.5.2009, the present petition qua her shall be deemed to have been dismissed and the proceedings whereby she was declared proclaimed offender shall remain in force. Personal appearance of petitioners No.1 to 3 is exempted subject to their furnishing an undertaking that they shall cause appearance as and when required by the trial Court. They shall also file an undertaking that the evidence, if any, recorded in their absence but in the presence of their counsel shall be binding upon them. The trial Court may Crl.Misc.No.M-32931 of 2008 [3] also incorporate any other condition in the undertaking to be submitted by the accused. Petition is disposed off. ( KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA ) March 10, 2008. JUDGE RC