CRM-M No.7736 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No.7736 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.04.2011 Gurmeet Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Mr. RKS Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, D.A.G., Punjab for the State. Mr. Sanddep Khunger, Advocate ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). This is an application seeking regular bail in Complaint case No.252-1 dated 28.10.2003 under Sections 406/498-A IPC. pending in the Court of Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Jalalabad. Record reveals that petitioner himself has surrendered before the trial Court on 12.11.2010 in a criminal complaint case filed/pending against the petitioner. CRM-M No.7736 of 2011 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner states that criminal complaint is pending for an offence punishable under Sections 406/498-A IPC and the trial is not likely to be concluded at the earliest and no useful purpose would be served in keeping the petitioner in jail. Learned counsel for the complainant states that petitioner has failed to pay maintenance to the wife in compliance with the order passed under Section 125 Cr.P.C. Therefore, he may not be released on bail. Learned counsel for the petitioner in reply has stated that unless and until petitioner comes out from judicial custody, he will not be able to pay maintenance to the wife. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, present petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail during the trial to the satisfaction of the trial Court. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 26.04.2011 sk.