IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-4630 of 2010 Date of Decision: May 12, 2010 Amandeep .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & Another .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for respondent No.1. None for respondent No.2. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.886 dated 9.12.2009 under Sections 498-A, 406, 34 IPC, registered with Police Station, Kotwali, Bathinda. On 15.3.2010, the following order was passed:- “Learned counsel has pointed out that the FIR under Crl. Misc. No. M-4630 of 2010 [2] which bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is sought, is a result of mala fide. Father of the petitioner namely Kewal Krishan has filed a civil suit in regard to a shop against the wife of the petitioner namely Ritu Bala and her family members. The suit was filed on 15.10.2009. In December 2009, the present FIR was lodged. Adjourned to 12.5.2010. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner will be released on interim bail on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer subject to the following conditions:- “i)the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation as and when required; ii)the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; and iii)the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court.” The investigating agency is directed to verify the facts as given out.” Learned counsel for the respondent- State, on instructions from Baljit Singh, Head Constable, states that father of the petitioner namely Kewal Krishan has filed a civil suit in regard to a shop against the wife of the petitioner namely Ritu Bala and her family members. It seems that on account of a property dispute, after filing of the civil suit, the FIR has been lodged. Considering the totality of facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 15.3.2010 is hereby Crl. Misc. No. M-4630 of 2010 [3] made absolute and it is directed that in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer, subject to the following conditions:- “(i) The petitioner shall make himself available for in- terrogation as and when required; (ii) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person ac- quainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; and (iii) The petitioner shall not leave India without the pre- vious permission of the Court.” This order shall enure till 15 days after the filing of final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. within which period, the petitioner shall be re- quired to seek regular bail. (AJAI LAMBA) May 12, 2010 JUDGE avin 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?