In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh ...... (1) Criminal Misc. No.M-17218 of 2010 ..... Date of decision:18.1.2011 Timsy Vinayak and others .....Petitioners v. State of Haryana .....Respondent .... (2) Criminal Misc. No.M-17797 of 2010 ..... Harsh Kumar Sharma .....Petitioner v. State of Haryana .....Respondent .... Present: Mr. Karan Vir Nanda, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Gurinder S. Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana for the respondent-State. Mr. Vishal Garg, Advocate for the complainant. ..... S.S. Saron, J. Heard learned counsel for the parties. This order will dispose of Criminal Misc. No.M-17218 of 2010 filed Timsy Vinayak, Sudershan Kumari and Rakesh Kumar, who are the sister-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law respectively of the complainant Nidhi as also Criminal Misc. No.M-17797 of 2010 filed by Harsh Kumar Sharma, who is the husband of the complainant Nidhi. Cr. Misc. Nos.M-17218 of 2010 etc. [2] The FIR dated 28.5.2010 (Annexure-P.2) has been registered on the basis of complaint filed by Nidhi under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C. It has been alleged by the complainant-Nidhi that her marriage was solemnized with Harsh Kumar on 2.10.2008 at Hotel Shiraz, Sector 10, Panchkula. The marriage was solemnized with great pomp and show and her father spent huge amount on the marriage. The parents of the complainant had spent about `5 Lacs and some dowry articles and gifts were given. After marriage, it is alleged that Rakesh Kumar (brother of Harsh Kumar), Smt. Sudershan Kumari wife of Rakesh Kumar, Shodhi Vinayak (husband of the sister of Harsh Kumar), Timsy Vinayak (sister of Harsh Kumar) started harassing, humiliating and torturing the complainant and demanded dowry. They straightway told the complainant that they were under the impression that the parents of the complainant belong to `Bania community' and they would spend huge amount on the marriage. Therefore, they had agreed to perform the marriage of their son Harsh Kumar (petitioner) with the complainant but the parents of the complainant shattered all their dreams. On account of the matrimonial dispute between the complainant and Harsh Kumar, the FIR has been registered. The petitioners in Criminal Misc. No.M-17218 of 2010 were granted interim bail on 10.6.2010. Harsh Kumar (petitioner in Criminal Misc. No.M-17797 of 2010) was granted interim bail on 29.6.2010. At the time of motion hearing, it was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner-Harsh Kumar that he was willing to keep the complainant Nidhi with him as his wife. Learned counsel appearing for the complainant Nidhi has, however, submitted that compromise cannot materialize. The petitioners have been joining the investigation during the course of investigation. Cr. Misc. Nos.M-17218 of 2010 etc. [3] However, according to the learned counsel for the State and complainant, 12 Tolas of gold is still to be recovered from the petitioners and they are not cooperating with the investigation. According to learned counsel for the petitioners, the complainant does not have the capacity to give 12 Tolas of gold. Learned counsel for the complainant has referred to a list dated 18.4.2010 which is part of the complaint filed by the complainant in terms of Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C. There are about 7 gold items which are mentioned in the list which are said to have not been recovered. The petitioners in Criminal Misc. No.M-17218 of 2010 are the sister of the husband and parents-in-law of the complainant respectively. The recovery is to be effected from Harsh Kumar, who is the husband of the complainant. In the facts and circumstances, the interim bail granted to the petitioners in Criminal Misc. No.M-17218 of 2010 on 10.6.2010 is made absolute. However, Criminal Misc. No.M-17797 of 2010 filed by Harsh Kumar husband of the complainant is dismissed. In case the petitioner- Harsh Kumar surrenders before the Police within three days of the receipt of copy of this order, his application for regular bail shall be considered by the concerned Court within two days of its filing after excluding the period of Police remand, if any. January 18, 2011. (S.S. Saron) Judge *hsp*