Crl.Misc.No.M-33866 of 2009 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No.M-33866 of 2009 (O&M). Decided on: January 11, 2010. Major Singh .. Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab .. Respondent * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI * * * PRESENT Mr.Som Nath Saini, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Arshvinder Singh, DAG, Punjab, for the respondent-State. Mr.Deepak Arora, Advocate, for the complainant. M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) The petitioner seeks concession of pre-arrest bail in a case registered at the instance of complainant Ripu Daman, alleging that she was married to the petitioner on 14.03.2008 and large number of dowry articles have been given. Petitioner and his family members had maltreated her, given beatings to her, retained the dowry articles and turned her out of matrimonial house. The complainant is present in the Court along with minor child. She has . . . 1 Crl.Misc.No.M-33866 of 2009 (O&M) stated that there is no chance of any settlement and that a sum of Rs.9 lacs in total had been spent on marriage and that she had been maltreated. The investigation Officer ASI Paramjit Kaur is present in the Court. She has stated that no recovery has been effected. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, I am of the opinion that this case does not appear to be a false case as neither any attempt has been made to falsely implicate or rope in any other member. The main allegations are against the petitioner. The object of addition of offence under Section 498-A IPC, would be defeated in case in such like cases, the concession of pre-arrest bail is granted to the person who maltreat their wives. I have also considered the contention of counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready to return one Karra, ring and watch which was given to him. He also stated that one of his brothers-in-law has played mischief. The said contention is not good enough to grant the concession of pre-arrest bail. No ground is made our for grant of pre-arrest bail. Dismissed. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE January 11, 2010. rka . . . 2