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Lajwinder Singh v. State of Punjab and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC28 Sept 2021CRM-M/1471/2021

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The Allahabad High Court (error: Punjab and Haryana) entertained a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. related to an FIR for dowry harassment and theft. The court allowed the petition, making the interim order absolute subject to statutory conditions, following the petitioner's compliance in joining the investigation.

What did the court decide?

The petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is allowed and the interim order dated 17.08.2021 is made absolute subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.

Lajwinder Singh Vs State of Punjab and Another — Dowry and Cruelty | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

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Sr. No.206

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Date of Decision : September 28, 2021

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Lajwinder Singh .... Petitioner

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vs.

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State of Punjab and another .... Respondents

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CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL. (Through Video Conferencing)

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Present : Mr. Aayush Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Luvinder Sofat, AAG, Punjab.

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MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral) :

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The instant petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.0084 dated 19.12.2020, under Sections 406, 498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Women, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it was on account of matrimonial dispute between the parties that the FIR in question had been got registered against the petitioner, wherein false allegations of mental and physical harassment had been levelled against him. Learned counsel further states that in compliance of the order dated 17.08.2021, passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation.

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Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Sukhdev Singh, submits that no doubt, the petitioner has joined investigation, however, the dowry articles which were brought along by the petitioner during investigation, were not accepted by the complainant as she alleged

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MONIKA 2021.09.28 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M No.1471 of 2021

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that they were different from the ones which were given at the time of her

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marriage.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material

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on record.

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In the wake of instructions received by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 17.08.2021 is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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September 28, 2021 *monika*	(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned ?	Yes/No.
Whether reportable ?	Yes/No

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MONIKA 2021.09.28 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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