Cr.Misc. M 23333 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 23333 of 2010 Date of decision: 14.7.2011 Arvind Kumar Kansal petitioner vs State of Punjab respondent Present:- Mr.Mansur ali and HS Deol, Advocates Mr. Arshwinder Singh, Addl.A.G.Pb Mr. SK Arora, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner seeks the concession of pre-arrest bail in a case, registered at the instance of his wife Anita Singla, alleging that she had been maltreated by the petitioner and his family members. There was a specific demand raised by the petitioner for money, as such, a sum of Rs.50,000/- was given along with Activa Honda scooter. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the interim order passed by this court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and that in a complaint filed before the Panchkula Police with similar allegations, the petitioner was found not to be involved in the case. Learned counsel for the complainant submits that recovery of gold articles and the scooter given in the dowry is required to be made. Learned counsel for the petitioner has controverted the statement of the counsel for the complainant stating that the complainant had made a statement in the year 2008 that she had received all the articles. Cr.Misc. M 23333 of 2010 2 After hearing learned counsel for the parties, I am of the considered opinion that the petitioner having already joined the investigation, is not required for custodial interrogation. So far as the recoveries are concerned, without entering into the controversy, the petitioner can be directed to pay the price of the alleged disputed articles, which are yet to be recovered. The petition is allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, he will be released on anticipatory bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that he will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. The petitioner will pay a sum of Rs.75,000/- in the shape of a bank draft in the name of the complainant to the investigating officer within a period of one month, which will be handed over to the complainant by the investigating officer without prejudice to the rights of the petitioner or the complainant. July 14 , 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE