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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+ BAIL APPLN. 1461/2011
% Judgment delivered on: 24th January, 2012
VINOD KOHLI & ANR. ..... Petitioners
Through Mr. Samrat Nigam, Adv.
versus
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent
Through Ms. Jasbir Kaur, APP for the
State
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KAIT
SURESH KAIT, J. (Oral)
1. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that FIR No. 185/2011 under Section 498A/406/34 IPC registered by P.S. Timar Pur has been registered against the petitioners i.e. father-in-law and mother-in-law of the complainant.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that Pradeep Kohli husband of the complainant has already been released on bail by Metropolitan Magistrate vide order dated 12.12.2011, though after spending 25 days in custody.
3. It is further submitted that all the jewellery articles have been BAIL APPLN. 1461/2011 Page 1 of 3 returned to the complainant, however, if the complainant find any article belonging to her they are ready to return the same. The petitioners will join the investigation as and when call by the Investigating Officer.
4. Learned APP for the State submits on behalf of the complainant who is present in Court today that she is not interested to live with her husband, therefore, the dowry articles which are with the petitioners be returned to the complainant.
5. She further submits that Pradeep Kohli husband of the complainant was released on bail after undergoing 25 days in the custody, therefore, the instant application may not be allowed.
6. The present case is under Section 498A/406 IPC, the petitioners are ready to cooperate and to return the dowry articles, if left with them.
7. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the Investigating Officer that the petitioners shall be released on bail in the event of arrest on furnishing personal bond of `25,000/- each with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer.
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8. The Investigating Officer is further directed to take the complainant at her matrimonial house on 02.02.2012 at 2 p.m. for the recovery of the dowry articles from the petitioners after due verification.
9. In view of the above bail application is allowed and stands disposed of.
10. A copy of the order be given dasti to the parties.
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