CRM-M 4876 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M 4876 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 01.03.2011 Davinder Singh @ Gogi ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present: - Mr. G.N. Malik, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, Addl. A.G., Punjab. 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ***** ALOK SINGH, J (ORAL) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.3 dated 3.1.2011 under Sections 406/419/420/467/468/471/120-B of the Indian Penal Code, Police Station Kotwali Nabha, District Patiala. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner was not present at the time of transaction and has not received any amount from the complainant party. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab, on the instructions of ASI Sukhwinder Singh, states that Davinder Singh has not negotiated for the alleged agreement. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case present petition is allowed. It is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner he shall be released on bail by the arresting officer on CRM-M 4876 of 2011 (O&M) -2- furnishing personal bond and one surety of Rs.20,000/- subject to the condition under Section 438(2) of the Code. Petitioner shall join investigation as and when he is required to do so. However, it is clarified that if petitioner does not join the investigation despite of the call by the investigating officer, prosecution shall be at liberty to move for cancellation of the bail. (Alok Singh) Judge March 01, 2011 R.S.