IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-5607 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision : 30.03.2011 Gurmeet Kaur ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present : Mr. A.K.Khunger, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaspreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Peeush Gagneja, Advocate for the complainant. *** Alok Singh, J. (Oral) Present petition is moved by the petitioner seeking regular bail in FIR No.99 dated 19.05.2009 under Sections 304- B/34-201 IPC registered at Police Station Sadar, Abohar, District Ferozepur. Record reveals that Harpreet Kaur committed suicide on 02.05.2009 by pouring kerosene oil upon herself. Father of the deceased – Jagga Singh was informed. He along with his son Dara Singh came on the spot and suffered statement to the police that his daughter Harpreet Kaur was mentally disturbed and was being treated before the incident and therefore, she has committed suicide. He has not complained any maltreatment to her by her in- laws for the demand of dowry soon before the death. FIR in question was lodged by one of the brother of the CRM No.M-5607 of 2011 (O&M) -2- deceased – Mukhtiar Singh after 17 days of the incident. Father of the deceased is doing Rajmistri work, therefore, the story as set up by the brother of the deceased Harpreet Kaur that she was killed by her in-laws on the demand of motorcycle in dowry seems to be concocted story at this stage. Petitioner – mother-in-law of the deceased is in judicial custody since 16.06.2009. Trial may take some time to conclude. Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Kerala vs. Raneef, 2011(1) RCR Criminal 381 has observed that if trial is not likely to be concluded then in the event of rejection of the bail application time spent in the jail cannot be restored to the petitioner accused if ultimately the petitioner is acquitted. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Let petitioner be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. However, observations made herein above is only for the purpose of decision of this bail application and shall not have any bearing on the merit of the case in the trial court. Petition stand disposed of. March 30, 2011 (Alok Singh) sonia Judge