JUDGEMENT
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(1.) The conspectus of the relevant facts and material, which requires to
be noticed for the limited purpose of deciding the sole controversy, involved in the
instant revision petition and emanating from the record, is that the marriage of
Gurpreet Kaur, daughter of complainant Swaran Singh (petitioner) (for brevity
"complainant"), was solemnized with Gurpreet Singh son of Surat Singh
(respondent No.1) on 1.7.2009, as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. She was stated
to have been treated with cruelty in connection with and on account of demand of
dowry articles and cash, culminating into her death on 7.8.2009.
(2.) Levelling a variety of allegations and narrating the sequence of
events, in all, according to the prosecution that Gurpreet Kaur had died otherwise
than under normal circumstances within seven years of her marriage. Soon before
her death, she was subjected to cruelty and harassment by her husband and
relatives for and in connection with the demand of dowry. Thus, the accused have
committed the offence of dowry death. In the background of these allegations and
in the wake of statement of the complainant, the present case was registered
against the accused, vide FIR, bearing No.166 dated 7.8.2009 on accusation of
having committed the offences punishable under Sections 304-B, 498-A, 406 and
120-B IPC by the police of Police Station Baldev Nagar, District Ambala. After
the completion of the investigation, the police has submitted the challan/police
report in terms of Section 173(2) Cr.PC in the trial Court.
(3.) Having completed all the codal formalities and framed the charges
against the accused for the commission of indicated offences, the case was slated
for prosecution evidence. As soon as, the statements of Swaran Singh complainant
(PW10) and Smt.Pritam Kaur (PW11) were recorded, then, the complainant moved
an application (Annexure P1) for summoning Surat Singh and Balwinder Kaur as
additional accused under section 319 Cr.PC. The Sessions Judge, dismissed the
application of the complainant, by means of impugned order dated 14.6.2010.;
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