IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc. No.21149-M of 2007 Date of Decision:- 18.05.2007 Jaina Devi ....Petitioner(s) through Mr.Vikas Bahl, Advocate vs. State of Haryana ....Respondent(s) through Mr.Tarun Aggarwal, Sr.DAG, Haryana. *** CORAM:-HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. *** 1.Whether Reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? *** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) The prayer in this petition is to release the petitioner on regular bail in case F.I.R.No.76 dated 12.2.2007 under Sections 307, 328, 342, 498- A and 34 IPC registered at Police Station City Fatehabad. The petitioner is an unfortunate mother who is pitted against her own son and daughter-in-law. As per the allegations, the complainant-daughter-in-law of the petitioner is happily living with her husband, namely, the son of the petitioner, however, she alleges that her mother and father-in-laws and sister-in-law have been harassing her for bringing insufficient dowry. It is also alleged that the petitioner forcibly put some insecticide in the mouth of the complainant due to which she became unconscious. The aforesaid allegation is sought to be substantiated on the basis of report of a private hospital. Crl.Misc. No.21149-M of 2007 -2- The petitioner was arrested on 14.2.2007. She is 60 years old woman. Investigation is complete and challan has already been presented. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and without expressing any views on the merits of the case lest it should prejudice the pending proceedings, this petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Fatehabad. May 18, 2007 ( SURYA KANT ) poonam JUDGE