CRM No. M-35137 of 2010 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No. M-35137 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.01.2011 Charanjit Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present: - Mr. R.S. Cheema, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. K.S. Nalwa, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, DAG, Punjab. Mr. T.S. Sangha, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. J.S. Lalli, Advocate, for the complainant. 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ***** ALOK SINGH, J (ORAL) Mr. R.S. Cheema, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. K.S. Nalwa, learned counsel for the petitioner, has stated that cruel treatment or harassment without mens rea to derive the deceased to commit suicide would not amount to an offence under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. This Court vide order dated 22.12.2010 has granted interim bail to the accused/petitioner. Learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has argued that offence under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code is made out, hence petitioner is not entitled for anticipatory bail. CRM No. M-35137 of 2010 (O&M) -2- Ms. Bhavna Gupta, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, on the instructions of S.I. Makhan Singh, has stated that petitioner has joined the investigation pursuant to the order passed by this Court on 22.12.2010. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of this case, this petition is allowed. Order dated 22.12.2010, subject to the conditions mentioned under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. However, it is clarified that petitioners shall keep on co-operating in the investigation and if they fail to do so Investigating Officer shall be at liberty to get the bail cancelled. (Alok Singh) Judge January 19, 2011 R.S.