Poonam Kaur v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-19717 of 2019 Date of Decision: 30.10.2019 Poonam Kaur

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARI PAL VERMA Present:- Mr. H.S. Jalal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Saurav Khurana, DAG, Punjab.

***** HARI PAL VERMA, J. (Oral) Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.9 dated 05.02.2019 under Sections 304-B, 498-A/ 34 IPC registered at Police Station Balianwali, District Bathinda. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is sister-in-law of deceased-Reena Kaur, has joined the investigation and her custodial interrogation is no more required in the case. He further submits that Sukhwinder Singh @ Sukhu husband of deceased Reena Kaur has faced the trial in the case on account of commission of suicide by Reena Kaur on 05.02.2019 and he has been acquitted by the trial Court in the present FIR vide judgment dated 01.06.2019. ASHWANI KUMAR 2019.10.30 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M-19717 of 2019 -2Learned State counsel, on instructions from HC Gurvinder Singh, does not dispute the aforesaid facts.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties. Considering the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and her custodial interrogation is no more required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 02.05.2019 is made absolute.

However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when directed by the investigating agency and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. October 30, 2019 ( HARI PAL VERMA ) AK JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No ASHWANI KUMAR 2019.10.30 18:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document