Crl.Misc.No.M-8453 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc.No.M-8453 of 2011 Date of Decision: 21 - 4 - 2011 Raj Kumar .....Petitioner v. State of Haryana .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA *** Present: Mr.Rahul Dev Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms.Preeti Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana. *** KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.26 dated 10.2.2011 registered at Police Station Chandimandir, District Panchkula under Sections 379,188,120-B IPC and Section 21 of the Mines Act, 1952. On 18.3.2011, a Co-ordinate Bench had passed the following order:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner states Sections 379 and 188 IPC have been wrongly invoked, for an offence punishable under Section 21 of the Mines and Minerals (R&D) Act, 1957. He further states that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is totally unjustified in the present matter. Learned counsel for the petitioner while placing reliance Crl.Misc.No.M-8453 of 2011 [2] on the judgement of Hon'ble the Apex Court in the matter of Siddharam Satlingappa Mehtre Vs. State of Maharashtra, 2011 (1) RCR (Criminal) 126 has argued irrational and indiscriminate arrest are gross violation of human rights. Notice of motion for 21.4.2011. Meanwhile, in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on bail by the Investigating Officer on furnishing their personal bonds and one surety each to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer, subject to the limitations provided under Section 438(2) of the Code. Petitioner-accused shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required.” Counsel for the State, on instructions from HC Rajpal, Police Station Chandimandir has stated that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. For the reasons stated in order dated 21.3.2011 and the statement made by counsel for the State, order dated 21.3.2011 is made absolute till the submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. (Challan), subject to conditions as provided under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Thereafter, the petitioner shall be permitted to furnish regular bail bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Petition stands disposed of. ( KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA ) April 21, 2011. JUDGE RC