Crl. Misc. No. M-28656 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Date of Decision: November 23, 2011 1. Crl. Misc. No. M-28656 of 2011 Makhan Singh …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent 2. Crl. Misc. No. M-30070 of 2011 Malkiat Kaur …..Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …..Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI. -.- Present:- Proxy counsel for the petitioners. Mr.P.S. Bajwa, DAG, Punjab. -.- M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) This order will dispose of two petitions bearing Crl. Misc. Nos.M-28656 (filed by married brother-in-law) and M-30070 of 2011 (filed Crl. Misc. No. M-28656 of 2011 [2] by mother-in-law), of complainant Kiranjit Kaur for grant of pre-arrest bail, who was allegedly maltreated by her husband and other family members for not meeting the demand of dowry raised by them. Both the petitioners were directed to join investigation vide orders dated September 20, 2011 and October 4, 2011. Counsel for the petitioners has submitted that cancellation report has been prepared and is under process. Mr.P.S. Bajwa, DAG, Punjab, has expressed his ignorance about any such report as no one from the concerned police station has approached him to assist him. Taking into consideration the nature of the allegations against the petitioners and petitioners having joined investigation (as claimed by counsel for the petitioners), they can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. Petitions are allowed 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 following conditions:- i) that the petitioners will join investigation as and when required by the police; ii) they will not tamper with the evidence or hamper the investigation in any manner; and that iii) they will not obstruct in the recovery of any article in accordance with law by the investigating agency. Crl. Misc. No. M-28656 of 2011 [3] It is made clear that in case it is brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioners have not joined investigation and that no cancellation report has been prepared or presented, it will be open to the complainant or the investigating agency to approach this Court for cancellation of this order. November 23, 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI) sanjay JUDGE