CRM No. M-13464 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No. M-13464 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.05.2011 Baljit Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present: - Mr. Shailendra Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, DAG, Punjab. 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ***** ALOK SINGH, J (ORAL) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.7 dated 19.2.2011 under Sections 406/498-A IPC, Police Station Jhander, District Amritsar. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act for restitution of conjugal rights was filed by the petitioner, which is pending disposal before the Civil Judge (Sr. Division), Batala. He further states that petitioner is still ready and willing to keep the wife with him with full love and affection. Learned counsel states that petitioner shall join the investigation as and when required to do so by the Investigating Officer. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from SI Keerti Lal, who is personally present in the Court, states that it is correct that petition for restitution of conjugal CRM No. M-13464 of 2011 (O&M) -2- rights is pending. She states that petitioner may join the investigation. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. It is directed to join the investigation within a week from today. On his joining the investigation, petitioner shall be released on bail by the Investigating Officer/Arresting Officer on furnishing personal bond and two surety bonds of Rs.20,000/- each subject to the following conditions: - i) that he shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; ii) that he 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 he shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court. It is made clear that in the event of violation of any of the conditions, prosecution shall be at liberty to move for cancellation of the bail. (Alok Singh) Judge May 20, 2011 R.S.