CRM No.M-38398 of 2016 [1]
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
Criminal Misc. No.M- 38398 of 2016(OM)
Date of Decision: July 17 , 2017.
Ishwar Singh …… PETITIONER (s)
Versus
State of Haryana …… RESPONDENT (s)
CORAM:- HON’BLE MRS.JUSTICE LISA GILL
Present: Mr. Manish Soni, Advocate
for the petitioner.
Ms. Monika Jalota, DAG, Punjab.
Mr. Ramesh Malik, Advocate
for the complainant.
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1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see
the judgment?
2. To be referred to the reporters or not?
3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest?
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LISA GILL, J.
The petitioner prays for bail pending trial in FIR No.235 dated
15.04.2016 under Sections 304B/498A/34 IPC registered at Police Station Sector
5, Gurgaon, District Gurgaon.
The petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased. It is submitted
that general allegations have been raised against all the family members. The
intimation regarding the unfortunate death of the complainant’s daughter was
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given by the petitioner himself. It is further submitted that the petitioner’s wife,
who is also an accused in this case, is suffering from cancer. Reference is made
to order dated 08.08.2016 passed by the learned trial court whereby the
petitioner’s wife was afforded the concession of anticipatory bail. It is mentioned
in the said order that the petitioner’s wife is suffering from cancer since 2011.
She has undergone two operations and is facing chemotherapy of six cycles. It is
submitted that the petitioner’s wife is still undergoing treatment for cancer and is
not yet cured of the said disease. The petitioner’s other son is serving the Armed
Forces. There is none to look after the petitioner’s wife. The petitioner, it is
submitted, has been in custody since 15.04.2016. Now an application under
Section 319 Cr.P.C. has been moved for summoning additional accused in this
case. The petitioner, it is submitted, undertakes to face trial and appear on each
and every date fixed before the learned trial court. Therefore, it is prayed that
this petition be allowed.
Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from SI Mohamad
Usman, as well as the complainant opposed this petition on the ground that there
are specific allegations against the present petitioner. However, it is not denied
that the petitioner’s wife is indeed suffering from cancer. Pendency of the
application under Section 319 Cr.P.C. for summoning the petitioner’s son as an
additional accused to face trial is also not in dispute. There are no allegations on
behalf of the State that the petitioner is likely to abscond or that he is likely to
dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail.
Keeping in view the facts and circumstances as above but without
commenting upon or expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this
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petition filed by Ishwar Singh is allowed. The petitioner shall be released on bail
pending trial subject to his furnishing requisite bail bonds and surety to the
satisfaction of the learned Trial Court.
It is made clear that the petitioner shall not try to contact the
complainant or any other family member either directly or indirectly in any
manner.
It is clarified that none of the observations made hereinabove shall
be construed to be a reflection on the merits of the case. The same are solely
confined for the purpose of decision of the present petition.
( LISA GILL )
July 17 , 2017. JUDGE
‘om’
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No
Whether reportable: Yes/No
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