Cr.Misc. NO.M 32257 of 2008 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Cr.Misc. NO.M 32257 of 2008 DATE OF DECISION : 5.2.2009 Sudhir Kumar Singh and another ......PETITIONER VERSUS State of Haryana ......RESPONDENTS PRESENT: Mr. Mohit Jaggi, Advocate Ms.Rajni Gupta, DAG, Pb Ms. Abha Rathore, Advocate M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioners are Jeth and Jethani of complainant Vanita. The petitioners along with other family members of Anuj Kumar ( brother of petitioner No.1) had been treating the complainant with cruelty after her marriage on 15.2.2006 to bring cash from her parents. There are allegations that she was given beatings. The petitioners along with father- in-law and mother-in-law of the complainant had allegedly demanded a sum of Rs.20 lacs from her father. Without expression of any opinion on merits of the case, it appears that there are general allegations against the petitioners. Learned counsel for the complainant has intervened to oppose the petition for pre-arrest bail contending that the petitioners had been maltreating the complainant and that they had also demanded money from the complainant. She has also argued that being members of the joint family, the petitioners had been staying along with Anuj Kumar and had been participating in the event of cruelty. Cr.Misc. NO.M 32257 of 2008 2 I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the police file. It appears to be a case where all the family members have been involved in the case on account of matrimonial disharmony between the complainant and her husband Anuj Kumar. In a petition filed for pre- arrest bail by the mother-in-law of the complainant, the matter has already been sent to Mediation and Reconciliation Centre, High Court and some amount has already been ordered to be paid to the complainant. Taking into consideration the relationship of the petitioner with Anuj Kumar; they having joined the investigation, can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. This order will not be treated as a precedent for granting pre-arrest bail to the mother-in-law of the complainant. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioners, they will be admitted to bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that they will appear before the investigating officer as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation at any stage. Anything said in the order is merely meant for the decision of this petition for pre-arrest bail and is not meant for any other proceedings or the merits of the case, without prejudice to the rights of the petitioners or the prosecution, in any manner. February 5 ,2009 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE