IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA, CHANDIGARH ***** Crl. Misc. No.M-1481 of 2011 Date of Decision: 01.03.2011 Dalbir Kaur … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab … Respondent ***** Present: Mr. Deepak Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. T.S. Salana, DAG, Punjab. ***** S.S. SARON, J. Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks regular bail in the case registered against him on 23.06.2009 in respect of the offences under Section 304-B/34 IPC at Police Station Sri Hargobindpur, District Gurdaspur. The petitioner earlier filed Crl. Misc. No.M-1029 of 2010, which has been dismissed by this Court vide order 28.09.2010. Learned counsel for the petitioner has, however, contended that the petitioner is in custody since 4.11.2009 and on account of long incarceration, he prays that the petitioner may be granted concession of bail. Crl. Misc. No.M-1481 of 2011 [2] Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer. It is submitted that out of 29 witnesses, 9 have been examined. It may be noticed that the FIR in the case has been registered on the complaint of Jagtar Singh whose daughter Sukhraj Kaur was married to Jagpreet Singh son of the petitioner-Dalbir Kaur on 12.12.2008. The petitioner as well as her husband Manjinder Singh and their son Jagpreet Singh husband of deceased Sukhraj Kaur used to harass and beat Sukhraj Kaur (deceased) for bringing inadequate dowry. Sukhraj Kaur died in her matrimonial home within six months of her marriage. She died due to poisoning. There are allegations for demand of a big car; besides, `1 lac in cash. Jagpreet Singh husband of Sukhraj Kaur and his brother have been released on bail being juveniles. Keeping in view the earlier order and the involvement of the petitioner, no ground for the grant of bail is made out. The Crl. Misc. petition is, accordingly, dismissed. It is, however, hoped that the learned trial Court shall make every effort and take effective steps to dispose of the case as early as possible. (S.S. SARON) MARCH 01, 2011 JUDGE amit