Criminal Misc. No. M-30112 of 2008 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-30112 of 2008 Date of Decision: 23.1.2009 Maiya Ram and Others …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. C.M. Munja, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) On 25.11.2008, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court passed the following order:- “Present: Mr. C.M. Munjal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. A.S. Brar, DAG, Punjab for the State. Mr. G.S. Gill, Advocate for the complainant. The petitioners have not been otherwise assigned any specific role, but are generally accused of having thrown brick-bats. When questioned as to from where they got the brick-bats, Criminal Misc. No. M-30112 of 2008 2 State counsel points out that they demolished the wall and threw brick-bats. Counsel for the complainant points out that this is not the first time they have done so, but on earlier occasion also, they had taken similar sort of action for which an FIR was registered. Despite query, no further role has been assigned to the petitioners. Adjourned to 23.1.2009. In the meanwhile, in the event of arrest of the petitioners, they shall be released on anticipatory bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions contained in Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. They will join the investigation as and when required. Sd/- (Ranjit Singh) Judge November 25, 2008” Mr. Munjal submits that offence under Section 307 IPC has been omitted during the course of investigation. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from Balbir Singh, Head Constable, submits that petitioners have joined investigation and they are no longer required for custodial interrogation. In view of order dated 25.11.2008 passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court and statement made by counsel for the State, interim pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioners is affirmed till the Criminal Misc. No. M-30112 of 2008 3 presentation of final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. Thereafter, the petitioners shall be permitted to furnish regular bail bonds. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge January 23, 2009 “DK”