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Rekha v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC3 Jul 2024CRM-M/12741/2024

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The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, noting that the investigation agency found no substance in allegations against the petitioner and submitted a cancellation report, allowed the petition for anticipatory bail and made the interim order absolute.

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The petition is allowed and the interim order dated 13.03.2024 is made absolute subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

Rekha Vs State of Punjab — Anticipatory Bail | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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CRM-M-12741-2024

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208 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-12741-2024 Decided on : 03.07.2024

Rekha

...... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...... Respondent

CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

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Present : None for the petitioner.

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Mr. Shiva Khurmi, AAG, Punjab.

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Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.

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The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.157 dated 24.09.2023 under Sections 420 IPC registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Patiala District Patiala.

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On the last date of hearing i.e. on 13.03.2024 while noticing the following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court had granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked her to join investigation:

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“Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that a perusal of the FIR (Annexure P-1) reveals that a civil dispute between the parties has been intentionally twisted to give it a criminal colour. Furthermore, neither is the petitioner named in the FIR nor any role attributed to her; moreover, the vehicle in question was transferred in her

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SONIA BURA 2024.07.04 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M-12741-2024

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name by her husband, and she was in no manner connected with either the loan agreement with the complainant firm or even the transaction in question.”

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Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Narata Ram, has informed the Court that during investigation no substance was found in the allegations levelled against the petitioner and a cancellation report has been prepared, which would be submitted before the Court concerned very shortly.

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In view of the above, present petition is allowed and interim order dated 13.03.2024 is made absolute subject to the conditions as envisaged in Section 438(2) Cr.PC.

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(MANJARI NEHRU KAUL)

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03.07.2024 JUDGE sonia

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Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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SONIA BURA 2024.07.04 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Rekha v. State of Punjab

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