IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Cr.Misc. NO. M 4695 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION 29.4.2009 Amarjit Lal ......PETITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab ......RESPONDENTS PRESENT: Mr. Mohd. Yusuf, Advocate Mr. PS Sidhu, Addl.A.G.Pb M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a cross case registered against him. It is pertinent to observe that the original FIR had been registered by the petitioner after he was attacked by 25-30 boys with kirpans and base ball bats. The petitioner having already joined the investigation, can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail as it will be a moot point during trial whether the injury attributed to the petitioner could be said to be an act of self defence or it is a case of exceeding self defence. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, he will be admitted to bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that he will appear before the investigating officer as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation at any stage. April 29 ,2009 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE