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Seema Sharma and Anr. v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC16 Feb 2024CRM-M/23181/2023

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The High Court allowed a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. regarding an FIR under IPC Sections 406 and 498-A. The court made the interim bail absolute, noting the parties had settled their dispute and the petitioner was not required for custodial interrogation.

What did the court decide?

The petition is allowed and the order dated 08.05.2023 granting interim bail is made absolute subject to conditions of Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

Seema Sharma and Anr. Vs State of Punjab — Anticipatory Bail | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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2024:PHHC:022782

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-23181-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.02.2024

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SEEMA SHARMA AND ANOTHER

....Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB

....Respondent(s)

CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA

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Present : Mr. Inderpal Singh Parmar, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

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Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the complainant.

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MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral)

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The present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in FIR mentioned below:-

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FIR No.	Dated	Police Station	Sections
150	22.12.2022	City Nakodar, District Jalandhar	406, 498-A IPC

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Vide order dated 08.05.2023 passed by this Court, the petitioners were released on interim bail and were directed to join investigation.

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As per report received from the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the parties have settled their dispute by way of an amicable settlement. A written settlement agreement has also been executed which is annexed with this report. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioners have joined the investigation and they are not required for custodial interrogation.

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In view of the said facts, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 08.05.2023 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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( MANISHA BATRA )

16.02.2024

JUDGE

Deepak Patwal

NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO

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Deepak Patwal 2024.02.19 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh

Seema Sharma and Anr. v. State of Punjab

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