6 It is evident that the petition filed by Karamveer Kaur under
Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act against the appellant has been
withdrawn on 24th February, 2016. The High Court has not taken
into consideration the withdrawal of this petition. It is also evident
that the second respondent is residing in the matrimonial home
with the mother of the appellant. There are no criminal antecedents
against the appellant except the present case. We are of the view
that the High Court is not justified in rejecting the application of the
appellant for grant of anticipatory bail.
7 Therefore, the order of the High Court impugned in this appeal
is hereby set aside and the appeal is allowed. The application filed
by the appellant for grant of anticipatory bail is allowed.
8 In the event of arrest of the appellant in the aforesaid case, he
shall be released on bail by making deposit of Rs. 25,000/- in cash
and also subject to condition that the appellant shall cooperate with
the investigation at all further stages.
(S. ABDUL NAZEER) New Delhi; April 25, 2017.