IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 27504 of 2009 Date of decision: 5.4.2010 Parampreet Kaur Malhi Petitioner vs. State of Punja and another Respondent Present: Mr. Bipan Ghai,Sr.Advocate with Mr. Nandan Jindal, Advocate. Mr.ARshvinder Singh, DAG, Pb Mr. PBS Goraya, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case, registered at the instance of her daughter-in-law Swarjot Kaur alleging that she had been maltreated by her husband and the petitioner. As per allegations, an attempt had been made to strangulate the complainant by Lt.Col. Major Singh, who happens to be the friend of husband of the petitioner. The petitioner has already joined the investigation. She being a lady, more than 60 years of age, not required for custodial interrogation, can be granted the concession of bail. So far as the dispute regarding recoveries of the alleged dowry articles is concerned, the petitioner was directed to deposit a sum of Rs.2.00 lacs wih CJM, Amritsar. The interim order stands complied with. It will be open to the complainant to withdraw the said amount from the court without prejudice to the other civil rights of the parties, to be determined subsequently. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, she will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that the petitioner will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. April 5 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE