Harbans Kaur v. State Of Punjab

Crl. Misc. No. M-9407 of 2018 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-9407 of 2018 Date of Decision: 13.03.2018 Harbans Kaur ......Petitioner

Versus

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

Present:

Mr. P.S.Rana, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. K.S.Aulakh, DAG, Punjab.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No. 83 dated 2.7.2017 registered at Police Station Amargarh, District Sangrur under Sections 306, 304-B IPC.

Counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner is the mother-in-law and the complainant had alleged that the petitioner's son was having illicit relations and that was the reason she committed suicide. Counsel further submits that the petitioner is 65 years old and is in custody since 11.7.2017.

State counsel submits that supplementary statements had been made by the complainant and the brother and mother of the deceased and they had made allegations of dowry demand.

The allegations of dowry demand come after five days of the complaint. In the first version, the reason for the suicide is stated to be the illicit relationship of the husband. The petitioner is the mother-in-law. Without commenting anything on the merits of the case and Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2018.03.13 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-9407 of 2018 -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 her furnishing local surety and adequate bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate.

(ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE March 13, 2018 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2018.03.13 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh