In a bail application regarding a promise-to-marry dispute, the Court, noting the consensual relationship and the petitioner's readiness for investigation, granted bail.
Bail allowed subject to personal bond with one surety of Rs. 10,000 and compliance with investigation terms.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
ARJUN SINGH RATHOR
..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Saket Sikri, Mr. Neeraj Chaudhari & Mr. Ravjyot Singh, Advocates.
versus
STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI)
..... Respondent Through: Ms. Radhika Kolluru, APP along with SI Raj Devi, PS-Begumpur, for the State.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPIN SANGHI
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O R D E R 06.01.2017
Crl.M.A. No.213/2017
Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
The application stands disposed of.
BAIL APPLN. 21/2017
The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the relationship between the petitioner/ accused and the complainant/ prosecutrix was consensual. He further submits that the issue whether the petitioner had made any promise to marry the prosecutrix at the initial stage
of the relationship, and even if such a promise was made, whether the petitioner has resiled from that, is a matter of trial. He submits that the petitioner is ready & willing to join the investigation.
Let the petitioner join the investigation, firstly, on 07.01.2017 at 02:00 p.m. before the I.O., and all such other dates as may be fixed by the I.O. The petitioner shall also cooperate in the investigation. Subject to the compliance of the aforesaid terms, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail in case of his arrest upon furnishing personal bond with one surety in the sum of Rs.10,000/- to the satisfaction of the arresting officer. This is further subject to the condition that the petitioner shall not seek to influence any of the witnesses or tamper with any evidence.
The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Dasti.
VIPIN SANGHI, J
JANUARY 06, 2017 B.S. Rohella
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted given the consensual nature of the relationship and the petitioner's willingness to cooperate.
What conditions, if any, should be imposed on the release on bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
ARJUN SINGH RATHOR
STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI)
VIPIN SANGHI
As recorded by the court registry
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