IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No.M-27432 of 2009 Date of decision : 10.12.2009 Rajesh Kant and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MAHESH GROVER .... Present: Ms.Promila Nain, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, AAG, Punjab for the respondent. Mr.Sanjeev Manrai, Advocate for the complainant. .... MAHESH GROVER, J. This is a petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for release of the petitioners in terms thereof in a case registered vide FIR No.60 dated 1.6.2009 under Sections 307, 406, 420, 498-A, 506, 120-B IPC, at Police Station Division No.8, Ludhiana. The petitioners, who are the parents-in-law of the complainant, have stated that they are residing separately at Kharar and they have nothing to do with the marital affairs of their son who is residing at Ludhiana. Noticing the aforesaid contention, this court on 25.9.2009 Crl.Misc.No.M-27432 of 2009 -2- had granted interim protection to the petitioners subject to the condition that they comply with the provisions of Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. It has now been contended by the learned counsel for the petitioners and not controverted by the learned counsel appearing for the State of Punjab that the petitioners have since joined the investigation to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer. Learned counsel for the complainant, on the other hand, contended that the petitioners have duped the complainant and have sold the property which belonged to the husband of the complainant and have misappropriated the proceeds thereof. Learned counsel for the petitioners then referred to the sale deed in which the participation of the complainant herself is reflected. He further stated that the amount was paid by way of cheques and therefore the question of misappropriation does not arise. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and perusing the material on record, I am satisfied that the petitioners having joined the investigation to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer deserve the concession of pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the interim directions dated 25.9.2009 are hereby made absolute till the filing of the challan subject to the condition that the petitioners continue to comply with the provisions of Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 10.12.2009 (MAHESH GROVER) JUDGE dss