IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Cr.Misc. NO. M 8562 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION 22.5.2009 Nirmal Singh and another ......PETITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab ......RESPONDENTS PRESENT: Mr. Ranjit Saini, Advocate Mr. PS Sidhu, Addl.A.G.Pb Mr. JBS Gill, Advocate M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioners seek the concession of pre-arrest bail in a cross case. There are injuries on both the sides. The petitioners have already joined the investigation. I have considered the statement of Nirmal Singh petitioner as well as the cross version of Rajwant Kaur. The name of Rajwant Kaur is not mentioned in the FIR whereas in the statement of Rajwant Kaur a probable defence seems to have been raised . It will be pre mature at this stage to form an opinion whether the cross version establishes the defence of the accused or it is an act where the right of self defence has been exceeded. It also cannot be opined at this stage whether the cross version is correct or it is a false defence put forth. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances the petitioners deserve to be released on pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioners, they will be admitted to bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that they will appear before the investigating officer as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation at any stage. May 22 ,2009 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE