Crl.Misc. No.M-29758 of 2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc. No.M-29758 of 2010. Date of decision: July 22, 2011. Smt.Brahmwati and others. .. Petitioners VERSUS State of Haryana. .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI * * * PRESENT Mr.Naresh Kumar Joshi, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms.Sushma Chopra, Addl. A.G., Haryana. * * * M.M.S.BEDI, J (ORAL). The petitioners seek the concession of pre-arrest bail in a case registered at the instance of Seema Yadav alleging that she was married to Sunil Kumar petitioner No.3. She was maltreated on account of demand of dowry. The matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre. The complainant and petitioner No.3, seem to have arrived at a decision to get the marriage dissolved under Section 13- B of the Hindu Marriage Act on payment of lump sum amount on account of dowry articles and maintenance. In view of said circumstances, it does not appear to be a case of custodial interrogation of the petitioners for any . . . 1 Crl.Misc. No.M-29758 of 2010 purpose. The petition is allowed. It is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioners, they will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the following conditions: - (i) that the petitioners will join the investigation as and when required by the police; (ii) that the petitioners will comply with the terms of the agreement arrived at between the complainant and petitioners before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre; and (iii) that the petitioners will not leave India till the finalization of the terms of the settlement; (iv) that the petitioner will not tamper with the evidence or hamper the investigation, in any manner. This order will remain operative for a period of 6 (six) months. In case the matter is not amicably resolved as per the terms agreed to, it will be open to the complainant or the State to approach this Court for cancellation of this order. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE July 22, 2011. rka . . . 2