CRM No. M-12007 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No. M-12007 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.05.2011 Som Nath ....Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present: - Mr. Rajesh Bhatheja, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, DAG, Punjab. 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ***** ALOK SINGH, J (ORAL) This is an application seeking regular bail in case FIR No.157 dated 1.5.2010 under Sections324/323/148/149 IPC (offence U/s 326 IPC added later on), Police Station Samana, Patiala. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that as per the Medical Officer's report injuries No.1, 2, 3, 4 can be self-inflicted injuries. He has further stated that petitioner is in judicial custody w.e.f. 23.3.2011 and police remand of the petitioner was not sought till date and all the offences are triable by the Magistrate, therefore, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the petitioner in judicial custody. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, states that this is a case of cross-version. She has further stated that in the present case investigation is complete; challan has already been submitted and charges have already been framed. CRM No. M-12007 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Since investigation is complete, in the opinion of this Court, there seems to be no apprehension of tampering with the evidence. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. Let petitioner be released on bail to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court. (Alok Singh) Judge May 19, 2011 R.S.