CRM-M No.7919 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No.7919 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.04.2011 Harish Kumar @ Goldy ....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. Arihant Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, D.A.G., Punjab for the State. ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.74 dated 28.2.2010 under Section 304-B IPC, P.S. Kotwali, Patiala. “This Court on 15.3.2011, has passed the following order:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner is a Jeth of deceased Kusum Rani and was living separately from his younger brother and deceased Kusum Rani. Learned counsel further states that tendency to implicate all the family CRM-M No.7919 of 2011 2 members cannot be ruled out. He has further stated that from the contents of the FIR, it is clear that petitioner has not treated the deceased with cruelty for demand of dowry soon before her death. Learned counsel further states that the petitioner shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required to do so, however, his custodial interrogation is not justified. Notice of motion for 04.04.2011. Investigating Officer shall file his personal affidavit specifically stating therein what is the evidence collected against the petitioner. “ Affidavit of ASI Lakhwant Singh filed in Court today, is taken on record. In paragraph 3 of the affidavit, he has stated that till date except the statements of witnesses and the complaint Om Parkash, there is no additional evidence against the petitioner. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. Petitioner shall join investigation within ten days from today and shall keep on participating in the investigation as and when he is required to do so. On joining the investigation, petitioner shall be enlarged on bail by the Investigating Officer on furnishing his personal bond and one surety of Rs.20,000/- each, to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 04.04.2011 sk.