Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Cr. MP(M) No.885 of 2008 Dated of Decision: September 08, 2008. Vidya Devi. …..… Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. ……. Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Nimish Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. J.S. Guleria, Law Officer. Surinder Singh, J (oral): Heard. The instant application preferred under Section 439 Cr.P.C. has been moved, seeking the bail by the mother-in-law of the deceased, which was earlier rejected by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court) Chamba vide his order dated 11.8.2008, on the ground that the investigation of the case is at the initial stage. The petitioner herein was arrested on 30.7.2008 in a case under Section 306 and 498- A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code registered in Police Station Chowari, 2 vide FIR No.73/2008 dated 30.7.2008 alongwith her elder son Tilak Raj and husband of the deceased Ramesh Kumar, now they are in judicial custody. The deceased committed suicide by self immolation, within 1½ years of her marriage by dousing kerosene oil, on 29th July, 2008. It is alleged that the deceased was subjected to the cruelty in her matrimonial house, for bringing inferior clothes and less utensils. According to the learned Law Officer, on the instructions of the Investigating Officer present in the court, the investigation of this case is almost complete, only the reports from the Forensic Science Laboratory are awaited. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, without commenting upon the merits of this case, the instant application is allowed, on furnishing the bail bonds by the petitioner, in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chamba, within three weeks from today and this bail shall be subject to the following conditions:- 3 (1) the petitioner shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner; (2) She shall cooperate with the investigation of this case. However, she shall be interrogated with all decency and as per the directions of this court and the apex court issued from time to time; and (3) The petitioner shall not misuse her liberty of bail in any manner. Needless to say that if she will flout any of the conditions above, the liberty of bail shall stand cancelled. The application is disposed of. Copy dasti on usual terms. September 8, 2008. (Surinder Singh) (Pds) Judge.