Cr.Misc. M 11562 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 11562 of 2010 Date of decision: 6.7.2010 Sikander Kaur Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr.,SS Rangi, Advocate. Mr. PS Bajwa, Dag, Pb Mr. GBS Dhillon, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. This order will dispose of two connected petitions filed by Sikander Kaur (Cr.Misc. 11562 M of 2010) and Hardeep Singh (Cr.Misc. 12012 M of 2010) seeking the concession of pre-arrest bail in a case, registered at the instance of Balwant Singh, father of Savreet Kaur alleging that his daughter had married petitioner Hardeep Singh and that she had been treated with cruelty on account of demand of dowry and that after obtaining divorce, petitioner Hardeep Singh had fraudulently stayed with his daughter and, as such, he is liable for offence u/s 376 IPC also. Learned counsel for the complainant has vehemently opposed the petitions for pre-arrest bail inter alia on the ground that vide compromise dated 12.2.2010, the husband had to pay a sum of Rs.15 lacs by way of bank drafts in favour of Savreet Kaur but the same has not been paid, therefore, the petitioners should not be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail for having violated the conditions of compromise, copy of which has been placed on record. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, I am of the opinion that the only dispute between the parties is regarding Rs.15 lacs Cr.Misc. M 11562 of 2010 2 and criminal proceedings have been Initiated to extract Rs. 15 lacs by the complainant. Learned counsel for both the parties agree that the dispute regarding Rs. 15 lacs will be finalized shortly In view of the above circumstances, without going into merits of the case, both the petitions are allowed and it is directed 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:- 1) The petitioners will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with the evidence or hamper the investigation. 2) The petitioners will pay a sum of Rs. 15 lacs,as agreed to between the parties and also admitted by counsel for the petitioners, within a period of 15 days i.e. by 20.7.2010. In case the said amount is not paid, these petitions will be deemed to have been dismissed. Petitioner Hardeep Singh will not leave India without the permission of the court. July 6 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE