IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 8628 of 2010 Date of decision: 20.4.2010 Kashmir Singh Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. HS Batth, Advocate. Mr. Arshvinder Singh, DAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case, registered at the instance of Sub Divisional Officer, Sub-Division Harike alleging that 100 KVA transformer was found connected to the 11 KV line and 7.5 BHP tube well motor was found operating on it at the time of inspection. It will be a debatable point whether the allegations levelled would constitute an offence of theft of electricity or if the petitioner is liable for conviction u/s 135 of the Electricity Act. It does not appear to be a case of custodial interrogation. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 23.3.2010 is hereby confirmed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, he will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that the petitioner will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. The petitioner will not commit the similar offence, of which he is accused of, during pendency of the trial. April 20 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE