Lakhwinder Kaur v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-41529 of 2016 [ 1 ]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-41529 of 2016 Date of Decision : October 30, 2017 Lakhwinder Kaur ..................................................Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ....................................................... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE LISA GILL ...

Present:

Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Saurav Khurana, DAG, Punjab.

Ms. G.K.Mann, Advocate for the complainant.

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LISA GILL, J. (Oral) The petitioner seeks the concession of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 66 dated 08.12.2015 under Sections 306, 304-B, 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Ghanie Ke Bangar, District Batala. The petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased. It is submitted that she was found innocent during investigation and was summoned on an application under Section 319 Cr.P.C. The petitoner, it is submitted, has appeared before the learned trial Court pursuant to order dated 21.11.2016 passed by this Court. Prosecution evidence in this case has already been completed and the matter is fixed before the learned trial Court for recording of the statement of the accused under Section 313 Cr.P.C. It is Rupinder Kaur 2017.11.01 12:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Crl. Misc. No. M-41529 of 2016 [ 2 ] further submitted that no specific allegations have been levelled against the petitioner. She is ready and willing to face trial. There is no possibility of her absconding. Therefore, this petition be allowed. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from HC Sukhwinder Singh, Police Station Ghanie Ke Bangar, District Batala, verifies that the petitioner has indeed appeared before the learned trial Court on 28.11.2016 pursuant to interim order dated 21.11.2016 passed by this Court. The stage of trial as mentioned above is also verified to be correct. The petitioner is not reported to be involved in any other criminal case. There is no allegation that the petitioner is likely to abscond, if released on bail.

Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, it is considered just and expedient to allow this petition. Consequently, interim bail afforded to the petitioner vide order dated 28.11.2016 is made absolute subject to the petitioner's submitting fresh bail bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court.

( LISA GILL ) 30.10.2017 JUDGE rupi Note: Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable:

Yes / No Rupinder Kaur 2017.11.01 12:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document