IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-12278 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: April 26, 2011 Malkiat Singh ….Petitioner Versus State of Punjab … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Sarbjit Singh Khaira, Advocate, for the petitioner. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is a petition seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 31 dated 26.01.2008, under Sections 304- A/279/427 IPC, registered at Police Station City Tarn Taran, Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner was on regular bail in case FIR No. 31 dated 26.01.2008, under Sections 304-A/279/427 IPC, Police Station City Tarn Taran, however, on 26.01.2009, petitioner Crl. Misc. No.M-12278 of 2011 could not appear before the Court, hence, non-bailable warrants were issued against the petitioner. Learned counsel further states that since petitioner remained ill, therefore, he could not appear before the Court on 26.01.2009. There is no satisfactory explanation given as to why petitioner did not appear on any date after 26.01.2009. Since, there is no satisfactory explanation as to why petitioner did not appear for more than 2 years after 26.01.2009, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Petition is dismissed. However, it is directed that if petitioner appears/surrenders before the Court within 10 days from today and moves regular bail application, the same shall be decided, at its own merit, in accordance with law, without any undue delay. April 26, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2