CRM No.M-9757 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CRM No.M-9757 of 2011 Date of Decision: 10.05.2011 **** Kaushalya . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Haryana . . . . Respondent **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Sarfaraj Hussain, Advocate for petitioner Mr. HS Deol, Addl. AG Haryana **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The prayer in this petition is for enlargement of the petitioner on bail in the case FIR No.127 dated 21.02.2011 under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B, IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act registered at PS City Gurgaon. (2). As per the allegations contained in the FIR, the petitioner joined a gang of youngsters impersonating herself to be the mother-in-law of two of the co-accused in order to inspire confidence amongst the prospective buyers to whom the other members of the gang offered a CRM No.M-9757 of 2011.doc - 2 – property for sale which was admittedly not owned by them. (3). The petitioner is a 65-year old woman. She was arrested on 21.02.2011 and is in judicial custody since then. (4). Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Harmesh Chand, states that the investigation is complete though challan is yet to be presented which shall be presented within a week. (5). Owing to fact that the petitioner is an old woman and the conclusion of the Magisterial trial will take time, however, without expressing any views on the merits of the case, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on her furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. (6). Disposed of accordingly. Dasti. 10.05.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge