Crl. Misc. No. M-14884 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-14884 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision : 16.5.2011 Netar Kaur ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Vikas Bali, Advocate for the petitioner. Rajan Gupta, J. (oral) This is a petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case registered against the petitioner under Sections 302 & 307 IPC at Police Sadar, Khanna, vide FIR No.219 dated 2nd November, 2010. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that petitioner is not involved in the crime in any manner. She has been unnecessarily arraigned as an accused. He submits that she is in custody since 2nd December, 2010 and no useful purpose will be served by detaining the petitioner in custody during pendency of trial. Heard. A perusal of the FIR, which appears to be a dying declaration also, shows that the deceased has not levelled any allegations against her husband. The allegation is that her mother-in- law (petitioner) used to harass her and beat her because she was given Crl. Misc. No. M-14884 of 2011 2 the salary drawn by her husband. On this issue, a quarrel took place on the previous day. She (mother-in-law) thereafter, put kerosene oil on the deceased and set her on fire, which ultimately resulted in her death. In view of nature of allegations, magnitude of crime and the punishment which would entail in case of conviction, I am of the considered view that the petitioner is not entitled to concession of bail. The petition is devoid of merit and the same is hereby dismissed. Nothing stated herein above shall, however, be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE 16.5.2011 'rajpal'