IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-11761 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 19, 2011 Satya ….Petitioner Versus State of Punjab … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Chanchal K. Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner. Alok Singh, J. Notice of motion. On being asked, Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab, has accepted notice on behalf of the respondent-State. With the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as, learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab, present petition is being heard and disposed of at the admission stage along with Crl. Misc. No. 10111 of 2011 – Dr. K.K. Locham versus State of Punjab, in which notice of motion was earlier issued on 04.04.2011 and is being heard today finally. CRM M-11761 of 2011 In the connected petition being Crl. Misc. No. M- 10111 of 2011 – Dr. K.K. Locham versus State of Punjab, this Court has discussed all the facts so there is no need to repeat the facts in the present case, same may be read as part of this order. Petitioner was posted as Class-IV employee, whose duty as per the learned counsel for the petitioner was to wash and clean the wards. As per learned counsel for the petitioner, petitioner is not supposed to on or off the heater/ phototherapy machine. Learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that it was the responsibility of the doctor on duty and nurse on duty to monitor the heater and phototherapy machine. For the negligence of the doctor on duty and nurse on duty, petitioner cannot be held guilty. I find force in the argument of learned counsel for the petitioner. Considering the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, present petition is allowed. Let, petitioner be released on bail on furnishing his personal bond and two sureties to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patiala. May 19, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2