Criminal Misc.-M No. 28807 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 28807 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.10.2011 Manju Sharma .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P. S. Bajwa, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. S. S. Goraya, Advocate for Mr. Vikas Gupta, Advocate for the complainant. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case, as she is admittedly known to the mother-in-law of the complainant, with whom there is a dispute regarding house, which is pending in the court. Even otherwise, the injury allegedly inflicted by the petitioner is with a Dang on the left thigh of the complainant, which was found to be simple in nature. On the other hand, learned counsels for the State as well as the complainant submitted that husband of the complainant is mentally sick. A dispute regarding the house in which she is living is pending against her mother-in-law. The antecedents of the son of the petitioner are not good. He and the petitioner used to threaten the complainant to settle the dispute regarding the property in favour of the mother-in-law of the complainant. Though the injuries suffered by the complainant are simple in nature, but the manner in which she was attacked when there is no male member in the family, as her husband is mentally sick, shows the intention of the petitioner and the co-accused. Criminal Misc.-M No. 28807 of 2011 [2] After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner is a lady and the injury attributed to her being with a Dang on the thigh of the complainant, which was found to be simple in nature, in my opinion, the petitioner is not required to be taken into custody for interrogation. She is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 22.10.2011 at 10.00 AM for joining investigation. In case of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. She shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. She shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 14.10.2011 mk