Matu Ram v. State Of Haryana

Crl. Misc. No. M-46888 of 2017 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-46888 of 2017 Date of Decision: 03.4.2018 Matu Ram ......Petitioner

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State of Haryana .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Ms. Anu Garg, Advocate for Mr. Sunil Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Mahima Yashpal, AAG, Haryana assisted by Head Constable Kaptan Singh.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 222 dated 18.5.2017 registered at Police Station Sadar Charkhi Dadri, District Bhiwani under Sections 302, 34, 498-A IPC (later on changed Section 306, 498-A, 34 IPC).

Counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner is the fatherin-law who is 71 years old and is in custody since 22.5.2017. He states that the mother-in-law was allowed bail while the husband of the deceased is in custody. Counsel further contends that the complainant and father of the deceased have been examined and the incident had taken place 12 years after the marriage.

The petitioner is in custody for almost 11 months. The main witnesses have been examined.

Without commenting anything on the merits of the case and Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2018.04.04 14:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-46888 of 2017 -2considering the fact that the trial will take time to conclude, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing local surety and adequate bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

(ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE April 03, 2018 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2018.04.04 14:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh