Crl. Misc. No.M-28547 of 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-28547 of 2009 (O&M) Decided on : 10-12-2009 Kulwant Singh .... Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHESH GROVER. Present:- Mr. M.S. Rai, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, A. A.G., Punjab. MAHESH GROVER, J (Oral). Crl. Misc. 51606 of 2009 is allowed. This is a petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.98 dated 7.4.2009, under Section 306/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Sadar Fazilka, Distt. Ferozepur. Allegations against the petitioner are that he was having illicit relations with one Paramjeet Kaur and on account of which the son of the complainant, who was the husband of Paramjeet Kaur has committed suicide. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that apart from this allegation that the petitioner was having illicit relations with Paramjeet Kaur, there is no other material on record to show that the petitioner was instrumental in causing any mental agony to Crl. Misc. No.M-28547 of 2009 -2- the deceased or had abetted his suicide. On the other hand learned State counsel has contended that the father of the deceased and also of Paramjeet Kaur, have given statement that the petitioner was having illicit relations with Paramjeet Kaur and on this account his son, who was unhappy with such a relation, had committed suicide. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and having regard to the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 6-1/2 months as well as the challan has been presented and also keeping in view the peculiar allegations against the petitioner, I am of the opinion that the petitioner deserves the concession of bail. Accordingly, the present petition is accepted and the petitioner is directed to be released on bail under the provisions of Section 439 Cr.P.C. Bail to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ferozepur. Nothing said herein, shall be construed to be an expression on the merits of the case. 10th December, 2009. (MAHESH GROVER) Monika JUDGE