IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. M-13690 of 2011. [O&M] Date of Decision: 05th May, 2011. Dalbir Singh @ Soni Petitioner through Mr. Prateek Pandit, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Anr. Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioner was named as one of the accused in the case FIR No. 47 dated 13.09.2004, under Sections 148/323/ 324/ 325/149 IPC registered at Police Station, Dhilwan, District Kapurthala. He ran away to Gulf country and was declared a proclaimed offender. Meanwhile, the matter between the complainant and the petitioner's co-accused [his own family members] was amicably settled which resulted into acquittal of the co-accused. The petitioner has now returned India and seeks grant of pre-arrest bail. Ordinarily, the concession of pre-arrest bail can not be granted to a proclaimed offender who has successfully hoodwinked the process of law and single handedly stalls the proceedings. However, having regard to the nature of offence and the subsequent events, namely, the compromise arrived at between the parties and consequential acquittal of the petitioner's co-accused, the petitioner is granted interim bail for five days, subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court, to enable him to apply for recalling the order vide which he has been declared a proclaimed offender as well as his release on regular bail. It shall be appreciated if the trial Court decides both the applications during the period of interim protection. Disposed of. Dasti. May 05, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE