Crl. Misc.-M No.12118 of 2011 -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. -M No.12118 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 3.8.2011 Neeru Sharma ..Petitioner. Vs. State of Punjab ..Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. D.S. Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Grewal, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Rajesh Bindal, J. While issuing notice of motion on 27.4.2011, the following contentions of learned counsel for the petitioner were noticed: “Contends that parents and brother of the petitioner were arrested pursuant to the FIR. According to learned counsel, no specific role is attributed to the petitioner in the FIR. According to learned counsel, brother of the petitioner is still in custody, investigation of the case has been completed and trial is in progress. He submits that petitioner is in an advanced stage of pregnancy and no purpose would be served by her custodial interrogation.” Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner is married sister of the accused, who was living in her matrimonial home at Sirsa. There are no allegations against the petitioner in the FIR. All other family members who were staying at Fazilka were arrested and have already been released on bail except the main accused, brother of the petitioner. The petitioner at present is at an advance stage of pregnancy. The aforesaid facts regarding the petitioner being pregnant and arrest and release of the co-accused as stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner, are not disputed by the learned counsel for the State. It is further not in dispute that the petitioner has already joined investigation. Crl. Misc.-M No.12118 of 2011 -2- Considering the aforesaid fact, interim bail granted to the petitioner on 27.4.2011 is made absolute. The petition stands disposed of. ( Rajesh Bindal ) 3.8.2011 Judge Meenu