Crl. Misc.No.M-11991 of 2011(O&M) # 1# IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc.No.M-11991 of 2011(O&M) Date of Decision:-04.05.2011 Resham Singh. ......Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab. ......Respondent. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH. Present:- Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. S.S. Chandumajra, DAG Punjab. *** JASWANT SINGH, J (ORAL) Crl. Misc.No.21704 of 2011 Allowed as prayed for. Crl. Misc.No.M 11991 of 2011 Petitioner has been summoned as an additional accused to face trial in case FIR No.36 dated 25.02.2010 under Sections 307(subsequently converted to Section 302) & 149 of Indian Penal Code registered with P.S. Shahkot, District Jalandhar. It is submitted that the deceased Smt. Anju had suffered burns in her matrimonial home on the morning of 24.02.2010 and she succumbed to the burn injuries after one month on 25.03.2010. It is further submitted Crl. Misc.No.M-11991 of 2011(O&M) # 2# that deceased Anju and her husband Manna were married since ten years and had a perennial dispute between them due to latter's drinking habit. It is further submitted that soon after the occurrence Smt. Anju(since deceased) had got recorded her statement under Section 164 Cr.PC before the learned JMIC on 24.02.2010 at the Civil Hospital wherein she had not named the petitioner as an accused(who is the uncle(Chacha) of her husband). It is further stated that even during the investigation the petitioner was found innocent. Learned Counsel submits that the petitioner has been summoned as an additional accused and he is willing to join the proceedings before the trial Court. Learned State Counsel on instructions from ASI Nirmal Singh has not been able to refute the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner. In view of the above, present petition is allowed with the direction that in case the petitioner surrenders before the learned Trial Court within one week he shall be released on bail subject to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Disposed of in the above terms. ( JASWANT SINGH ) JUDGE May 04, 2011 Vinay