IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-1951 of 2010 Date of decision : 10.2.2010 Nirmal Kaur …. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others …. Respondent Present: Mr. R.S. Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner. **** S.S. SARON, J. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite registration of FIR for the offences under Sections 306/34 Indian Penal Code (“IPC” – for short), no action has been taken against the accused. It is alleged by the petitioner that Sarabjit Kaur (deceased) was married to Daler Singh son of Mohinder Kaur (respondent No.6). Out of the marriage between Sarabjit Kaur and Daler Singh, two children i.e. one son and a daughter aged 13 and 7 years respectively were born. Daler Singh had been living abroad for more than ten years. He used to send money to his family but did not provide sufficient means and money to Sarabjit Kaur (deceased). Sarbajit Kaur was subjected to mental torture and harassment by her mother-in-law (respondent No.6), brother-in-law (Jeth) and sister-in- Crl. Misc. No. M-1951 of 2010 [2] law (Jethani) at the behest of her husband Daler Singh. The incident of harassment and torture was brought to the notice of the parents of the deceased. A Panchayat was also convened where the matter was amicably settled. A warning was given to the mother-in-law, brother- in-law (Jeth) and sister-in-law (Jethani) of Sarabjit Kaur (deceased). However, Sarabjit Kaur (deceased) fed up with the harassment committed suicide on 8.7.2009. On the last date of hearing (i.e. on 22.1.2010) a copy of the petition was given to the State counsel so as to enable him to seek instructions in the matter. Learned State counsel on instructions from Head Constable Robin Masih of Police Station City Gurdaspur has submitted that the case has been investigated and a cancellation report has been prepared and sent to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur for approval. It may be noticed that the field of investigation is the domain of the police and the Courts normally do not interfere unless there is inaction on the part of the investigating agency, which affects the rights of a citizen. In case the matter is pending before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur, the petitioner may, if so advised, approach the Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur setting out her grievances as have been made in the present petition. However, no ground is made out to interfere in the case at this stage. Accordingly, the Crl. Misc. petition is disposed of. (S.S. SARON) JUDGE February 10, 2010 amit