CRM-M No.35050 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No.35050 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 02.02.2011 Kaushalya Devi ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....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. Ashish Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, Addl. A.G., Punjab for the State. ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). This is an application seeking regular bail in case FIR No.30 dated 15.5.2010 under Sections 302/120-B/34 IPC, P.S. D-Division Amritsar, District Amritsar. Learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently argued that the petitioner is an old lady and in judicial custody w.e.f. 15.5.2010. It has further been argued that the husband of deceased, who is said to have strangulated the deceased, is no more. He further stated that no useful purpose would be served in keeping the petitioner in judicial custody and CRM-M No.35050 of 2010 2 there is no likelihood of tampering with the evidence. Learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab has opposed the bail saying that a specific role has been attributed to the petitioner that she had caught hold the deceased from her hair, while the husband of the deceased had strangulated her. He further stated that ofcourse, the main accused has died, however, 'Jeth' and 'Jethani' have been declared as proclaimed offenders. Learned counsel for the petitioner vehemently argued that the possibility of falsely implicating the entire family members cannot be ruled out. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that the petitioner be released on bail during the trial to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Petition stands disposed of. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 02.02.2011 sk.