IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-26612 of 2008 Date of Decision: December 10, 2008 Sadhu Singh Panch & Another .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. R.V.S. Chugh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Kamaldeep Singh Sidhu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.26 dated 2.4.2007 lodged for offences under Section(s) 302, 324, 323, 148, 149, 506 IPC with Police Station, Maur, District Bathinda. Learned counsel has pointed out that FIR was lodged at the instance of Baldev Singh in regard to an incident that took place on 1.4.2007. In the cross version, petitioners’ side has been implicated on the statement of Rangi Ram. The petitioners, during investigation, were found innocent. Subsequently, however, an application under Section 319 Cr.P.C. was filed in which the Crl. Misc. No. M-26612 of 2008 [2] petitioners have been summoned as additional accused to stand trial. After investigation, only Baldev and Shamsher were found to be guilty. Learned counsel further contends that the petitioners, in deference to order dated 30.10.2008, have put in appearance before the Trial Court and have been released on interim bail. Learned counsel for the respondent-State has not disputed the fact that the petitioners have been implicated in the cross version. The petitioners have been found innocent and have been summoned as additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case coupled with the fact that presence of the petitioners has been secured as they have put in appearance, this petition is allowed. The petitioners would be required to furnish fresh bail bonds. It is further directed that they shall not cause any default in appearance so as to delay the trial. (AJAI LAMBA) December 10, 2008 JUDGE avin