IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-237 of 2011(O&M) Date of Decision: 13.01.2011 Hira Lal .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present : Mr. S.S. Khaira, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Kirat Singh Sidhu, DAG 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) This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in a case FIR No. 136 dated 16.11.2010 under Sections 399, 402 IPC and Sections 25/54/59 of Arms Act registered at Police Station Bullowal, District Hoshiarpur. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that FIR was lodged on the basis of secret information received by ASI and other co-accused who are conspiring dacoity are said to be apprehended on the spot. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further argued that nothing is to be recovered from the petitioner and no custodial interrogation is required. Mr. Kirat Singh Sidhu, DAG Punjab on the instructions of ASI Kamal Dev has stated that name of the petitioner was disclosed by other co-accused. Considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, Crl. Misc. No. M-237 of 2011 2 present petition is allowed. It is directed that in the event of arrest, petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing personal bond and one surety each of Rs. 20,000/- to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer subject to the conditions mentioned under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. However, it is clarified that petitioner shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required by the Investigating Officer to do so. In the event of failure of the petitioner in participating in the investigation, Investigating Officer shall be at liberty to move this Court for cancellation of bail. (ALOK SINGH) 13.01.2011 JUDGE reena