VEENA RANI ALIAS BHOLI vs STATE OF PUNJAB

2023:PHHC:142606 211 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35700-2023 Date of decision: 08.11.2023 VEENA RANI ALIAS BHOLI ...PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR.

JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present: Mr.

Parvinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr.

R.S.

Khaira, DAG, Punjab. **** DEEPAK GUPTA J. (ORAL) On 02.08.2023, the following order was passed by this Court:- “By way of this petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C.. petitioner has prayed for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.97 dated 21.06.2023 registered under Section 420 IPC at Police Station Garhshankar, District Hoshiarpur.

Allegations are that the petitioner in conspiracy with her husband, was running a committee, and duped the complainants to the extent of 10,14,000/- by stopping the committees on 15.02.2021.

It is contended by learned counsel that FIR has been lodged on 21.06.2023, i.e. after a delay of two and a half years.

It is contended further by the learned counsel that reason forlodging of the FIR is that the petitioner had filed different complaints under Section 138 of the NI Act against the associates of the complainant, which are pending much prior to lodging of the FIR.

Notice of motion.

M.S.

Nagra, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent- State.

Copy of the petition be suppied to him during course of the day.

Adjourned to 05.10.2023 for filing status report.

In the meantime, in case of her arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/ Investigating Officer.

However, it is further directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when so 1 of 2 ::: Downloaded on - 12-11-2023 02:37:06 ::: Neutral Citation No:=2023:PHHC:142606 2023:PHHC:142606 CRM-M-35700-2023 -2- required by the Investigating Officer. g Officer.

She shall not contact any person associated with the case to dissuade her from the investigation in any manner whatsoever and nor shall leave the country without prior permission of the Court.

She shall further comply with the conditions stipulated in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” 2.

Today, on instructions from Inspector Kuldeep Singh, learned State counsel has informed this Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation, in compliance of the order dated 02.08.2023 and is no longer required for further investigation.

3.

In view of the aforesaid, the order dated 02.08.2023, whereby the petitioner was granted interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute.

However, he shall continue to join investigation, if and so required by the Investigating Officer.

Disposed of. (DEEPAK GUPTA) November 08, 2023 JUDGE manisha (i) Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No (ii) Whether reportable Yes/No Neutral Citation No:=2023:PHHC:142606 2 of 2 ::: Downloaded on - 12-11-2023 02:37:07 ::: Neutral Citation No:=2023:PHHC:142606