IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-29003 of 2010 Date of decision:- 19.11.2010 Sandeep Mahajan ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present:- Mr.Parvez Chugh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amandeep Singh, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Rishu Mahajan, Advocate for the complainant. SABINA, J The petitioner has filed this petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying for grant of Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 253 dated 10.9.2010 registered under Sections 420, 506, 120-B of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Sadar Amritsar, District Amritsar City. At the time of issuance of notice of motion following order was passed:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was married with the complainant on 12.10.1987. They were blessed with three children and the eldest son-Rohit Mahajan is residing with the petitioner, whereas, the younger son-Raghav Mahajan is residing with the complainant. Ruhi Mahajan, daughter of the petitioner and the complainant is residing in her matrimonial house. Some matrimonial dispute has arisen between the parties in January, 2010 and the present FIR Crl. Misc. No. M-29003 of 2010 -2- has been lodged due to the said matrimonial discord. Notice of motion for 19.11.2010. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner be admitted to interim bail subject to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer. He s+hall abide by the provisions of Section 438 (2) Cr. P.C.” Learned State counsel on the instructions of Head Constable Baldev Singh has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation. In the present case petitioner and the complainant were married way-back in the year 1987 and it appears that due to matrimonial dispute between the parties the present FIR has been got registered by the complainant. Since the petitioner has joined investigation, it would be just and expedient to confirm the interim bail. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed. The interim bail by this Court vide order dated 30.9.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) November 19, 2010 JUDGE shabha