Criminal Misc. No. M-11853 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-11853 of 2009 Date of Decision: 18.5.2009 Naresh Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Jasjit Singh Bedi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Mr. R.V.S. Chugh, Advocate for the complainant. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 115 dated 2.3.20209 registered at Police Station Budhlada, District Mansa, under Sections 306, 498-A & 406 IPC. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from Surjan Singh, Sub Inspector, has stated that the documents relied by the accused in the present petition (Annexure P2 to P7) have been verified and the statements of witnesses to this effect have been recorded. It is further submitted that these documents and Criminal Misc. No. M-11853 of 2009 2 the statements of witnesses will form part of the challan i.e. report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. Mr. R.V.S. Chugh, Advocate, appearing for the complainant, has stated that these documents are fabricated. The veracity and import of the documents may be determined by the Investigating Officer while formulating his opinion regarding innocence or guilt of the accused or by the trial Court. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from Surjan Singh, Sub Inspector, has further stated that report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. will be submitted in the trial Court within 15 days from today. In view of this, present petition is disposed off with the direction that in case petitioner surrender before the trial Court, on presentation of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C., his prayer for regular bail shall be considered by the trail Court on merits taking into consideration evidence gathered by the Investigating Agency. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 18, 2009 “DK”