IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-5067 of 2011(O&M) Date of Decision: 09.03.2011 Kiran .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present : Mr. Ram Bilas Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. J.S. Sidhu, AAG Punjab 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? ALOK SINGH, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he is not pressing regular bail at this stage, however, his prayer for interim bail may be considered. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that husband of the petitioner has already expired and marriage of her daughter is fixed for 12.3.2011 and some of the ceremonies are fixed for 11.3.2011. Learned counsel has further stated that petitioner being mother has to perform Kanyadan and other rituals as per Hindu Customs. In support of his contention, invitation card is annexed with the application. Learned State counsel has stated that trial is fixed for 10.3.2011 for cross-examination of the material witnesses and petitioner is facing trial for an offence under Section 302 IPC. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct that petitioner shall be taken to her village under the police Crl. Misc. No. M-5067 of 2011(O&M) 2 custody to attend and perform the Kanyadan and other rituals on 11.3.2011 at 8.00 a.m. and shall be lodged back in the jail by the evening of 13.3.2011. C.M. application stands allowed, accordingly. However, petition seeking regular bail is dismissed as not pressed at this stage. (ALOK SINGH) 09.03.2011 JUDGE reena