Cr.Misc. M 17237 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 17237 of 2011 Date of decision: 12.9.2011 Ranjit Singh petitioner vs State of Punjab respondent Present:- Mr. LS Sidhu, Advocate Mr. Arshvinder Singh, Addl.A.G,Pb M.M.S.BEDI, J. This order will dispose of two connected petitions filed by Ranjit Singh (Cr.Misc. M 17237 of 2011) and Lakhwinder Singh (Cr.Misc. M 17295 of 2011). The petitioners seek the concession of pre-arrest bail in a case registered at the instance of Hansa Singh alleging that he was owner of a truck (Trolla) of TATA company against which stood a loan of Rs.7 lacs towards Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ludhiana. The complainant had given a power of attorney in favour of Rajinder Kumar non petitioner, for the purpose of depositing tax and bank installments but misusing the power of attorney he had sold the trolla. So far as petitioner Rajnit singh is concerned, he is brother of Lakhwinder Singh. Ranjit Singh has already joined the investigation. It has been contended by State counsel, on the instructions of HC Balbir Singh, that Lakhwinder singh has not joined the investigation. Since the allegations are against Rajinder Kumar, the petitioners can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. Cr.Misc. M 17237 of 2011 2 Accordingly, both the petitions are allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioners, they will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that they will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. In case the petitioners do not appear before the investigating officer pursuant to any written notice, it will be open to the investigating agency to seek the cancellation of bail. September 12 , 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE