Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a Section 498-A IPC case. Statutory notice required joining investigation and returning dowry articles was not complied with. Petitioner sought withdrawal; withdrawal was permitted and the petition dismissed.
Petition dismissed as withdrawn after petitioner sought permission.
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CRM-M-1022 of 2021
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
203 CRM-M-1022 of 2021 Date of decision:08.02.2022
Ranjeet Singh
... Petitioner
Vs.
State of Haryana and another ... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL
Present:Mr. Neeraj Jain, Advocate for the petitioner.
Ms. Deepshikha Chauhan, AAG, Haryana.
Ms. Ritu Singh Mann, Advocate for the complainant/respondent No.2.
SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral)
Heard through video conferencing.
Instant petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C seeking grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.450 dated 13.10.2019 registered under Sections 323, 498-A, 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Baldev Nagar, District Ambala (Annexure P-1).
On 24.11.2021, following order was passed:-
“Heard through video conferencing.
Status report filed by way of an affidavit of Deputy
SAVITA KADIAN 2022.02.08 16:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh
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Superintendent of Police (Hqs), Ambala, has been filed on behalf of respondent No.1-State, which is taken on record.
Upon instructions from ASI Lal Chand, State counsel submits that though the petitioner has joined the investigation but some articles are yet to be recovered from him, as per the list supplied by State counsel to counsel for the petitioner. A copy of the list is retained on the record.
Let the petitioner rejoin the investigation on 13.12.2021 at 11.00 a.m., at Police Station Baldev Nagar, Ambala and return the dowry articles which continue to be in his possession.
It is made clear that in case the petitioner does not return the articles, the interim protection granted to him, shall be liable to be vacated.
List on 08.02.2022.
Interim order to continue.”
Upon instructions from ASI Lal Chand, State counsel submits
that the petitioner has neither joined the investigation nor has he returned the articles, which are in his possession.
When confronted with the situation, counsel for the petitioner has sought permission to withdraw the petition.
Permitted to do so.
SAVITA KADIAN 2022.02.08 16:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh
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Dismissed as withdrawn.
| February 08, 2022 savita |
(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE |
|---|---|
| Whether Speaking/Reasoned | Yes/No |
| Whether Reportable | Yes/No |
SAVITA KADIAN 2022.02.08 16:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail in an FIR under Sections 498-A IPC.
Whether to allow withdrawal of the petition for anticipatory bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ranjeet Singh
State of Haryana
Suvir Sehgal
As recorded by the court registry
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