IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-33680 of 2008 Date of decision: 5th March, 2009 Manohar Mishra … Petitioner Versus State of Haryana … Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. S.K. Rai, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Sushma Chopra, Addl. AG Haryana for the State. Mr. S.S. Dinarpur, Advocate for the complainant. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) On December 19, 2008, a Coordinate Bench had passed the following order: “Sonia is alleged to have been kidnapped by the petitioner on 25.7.2008 and was recovered on 13.8.2008 from the house of the petitioner in Bihar. According to the date of birth, she was born on 20.11.1989. She in her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. has also stated that she is married to the petitioner. The marriage certificate reveals that she was married on 25.2.2008. Notice of motion for 5.3.2009. In the meanwhile, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the following conditions:- Criminal Misc. No. M-33680 of 2008 i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; ii) that 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 them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court.” Since petitioner had married Sonia and Sonia had eloped with him according to her own free will, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. In view of this, interim bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated December 19, 2008 is made absolute till submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. (challan). Thereafter, petitioner will be permitted to furnish regular bail bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. With these observations, present petition is disposed off. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE March 5, 2009 rps