Cr.Misc. M 30649 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 30649 of 2010 Date of decision:1.12.2010 Pippal Singh and another Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Ms. Gurvir Kaur, Advocate. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Pb Mr. BS Thind, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioners apprehend arrest in a case, registered at the instance of Manjit Singh complainant alleging that his wife Satbir Kaur had obtained a sum of Rs.7 lacs and given an affidavit regarding dissolution of marriage and settlement of matrimonial dispute. The allegation levelled by the complainant is that his wife Satbir Kaur subsequently resiled from the statement and lodged an FIR u/s 406/498-A IPC against the complainant and other family members. Petitioner No.1 is stated to be a close relation of Satbir Kaur whereas petitioner No.2 is stated to be maternal uncle of the said lady. Counsel for the complainant has intervened to oppose the petition for pre-arrest bail. He has relied upon some photographs, taken at the time of receipt of money by Satbir Kaur and at the time she signed the affidavit regarding Panchayati divorce. Since the money is alleged to have been received by Satbir Kaur and her father in presence of the petitioners, the petitioners can neither be said to have cheated the complainant nor they can, at this stage, be said to be liable for criminal conspiracy. They Cr.Misc. M 30649 of 2010 2 have already joined the investigation. It does not appear to be a case of custodial interrogation qua the petitioners. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 14.10.2010 is hereby confirmed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioners, they will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that the petitioners will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. December 1 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE