Cr.Misc. M 1321 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 1321 of 2010 Date of decision: 5.4.2010 Surjit Singh Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. Vijay Sharma, Advocate. Mr. Arshvinder Singh, DAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI,J. Apprehending arrest in a case registered at the instance of his wife alleging that she had been maltreated for demand of a bigger car as the petitioner and his family members were not satisfied with Maruti 800 car, which has been given to him at the time of marriage, the petitioner has filed the present petition for pre-arrest bail. The family members of the petitioner were found innocent during investigation. Learned counsel for the complainant has submitted that there are chances of amicable settlement. One male child, born out of the wedlock, is residing with the complainant. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, it is apparent that the majority of the alleged dowry articles have been recovered. The petitioner is a govt. employee. The complainant Manpreet Kaur is also working as a Teacher. The Maruti 800 car has already been taken into possession and is lying with the complainant. The petitioner-husband has filed a petition u/s 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act for restitution of conjugal rights. The proposal of compromise can always be considered by the said court,if the complainant opts to reside with the petitioner. Whether the Cr.Misc. M 1321 of 2010 2 petitioner is required for custodial interrogation in the present case for affecting recoveries seems to be a debatable point. Without entering into the said, a direction can be given to the petitioner to compensate the complainant- respondent with some tentative cost of the articles, which are yet to be recovered. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 2.3.2010 is hereby confirmed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, he 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. The petitioner will deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/-, in shape of a bank draft in the name of the complainant, payable at Patiala within a period of one month from today with the investigating officer. It will be open to the investigating officer to hand over the said draft to the complainant without prejudice to the other civil rights of the parties. In case of violation of any of the above said conditions, it will be open to the complainant to seek cancellation of the relief granted to the petitioner. April 5 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE