Crl. Misc. No. M-35902 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-35902 of 2011 Date of Decision : 23rd December, 2011 Gurnam Singh & another .... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. N. MITTAL * * * Present : Mr. K. G. Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Shilesh Gupta, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab with Mr. H. P. S. Ghuman, Advocate for the complainant. * * * L. N. MITTAL, J. (Oral) : Gurnam Singh and Jagtar Singh have filed this petition for anticipatory bail in case FIR No.71 dated 25.08.2011 under Section 306 IPC, registered at Police Station Bhadson, District Patiala. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case file. Gurnam Singh petitioner No.1 is father-in-law of the deceased Dalbir Singh whereas petitioner No.2 is real brother of petitioner No.1. There was matrimonial dispute between the deceased and his wife i.e. daughter of petitioner No.1. Said dispute was settled vide compromise dated 23.06.2011 in Women Cell. The prosecution version is that on 24.08.2011 both the petitioners along with Gurprit Singh son of the Crl. Misc. No. M-35902 of 2011 -2- petitioner No.1 went to the house of deceased and threatened to disgrace him in the village. Resultantly he committed suicide on the same date. Learned counsel for petitioners as well as counsel for the complainant stated that parties have effected compromise Annexure P-11 dated 09.09.2011 regarding which complainant has also affirmed affidavit Annexure P-13 of even date and pursuant to compromise, petitioners' co- accused Ravinder Kaur wife of the deceased has already executed transfer deed dated 12/26.09.2011 Annexure P-12 of her share of the land in favour of the complainant without any consideration. In view of the aforesaid, but without meaning to comment anything on merits of the case, the instant petition for anticipatory bail is allowed. In the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer subject to the conditions specified in section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. The petitioners shall join the investigation as and when required by the police. Presently, the petitioners are directed to join investigation on 30.12.2011 at 10.00 AM and continue to do so as and when required by the police. 23rd December, 2011 ( L. N. MITTAL ) 'raj' JUDGE