Criminal Misc.-M No. 29012 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 29012 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.9.2011 Smt. Renu Bala .. Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Deepender Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. G. S. Chahal, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. The allegations in the FIR are that a tempo carrying 20 bags of wheat were allegedly to be transported from the depot of the petitioner for sale. The wheat was meant for public distribution. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was not present at the spot. The alleged recovery has already been effected. The petitioner being a lady having minor children is not required to be taken into custody for interrogation. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that the petitioner, having attempted to sell the wheat meant for public distribution, is guilty of the offence committed under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and she is not entitled to pre-arrest bail. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made above and also the fact that recovery of the wheat has already been effected and the petitioner being not present at the spot, in my opinion, she is not required to be taken into custody for interrogation. She is directed to appear before Investigating Officer on 8.10.2011 at 10.00 AM for joining investigation. In case of arrest, the Criminal Misc.-M No. 29012 of 2011 [2] petitioner shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. She shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. She shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 27.9.2011 mk