IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Miscellaneous No. M-25379 of 2008 Date of Decision: November 19, 2008 Makhan Singh .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & Another .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. H.S. Dhindsa, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Kamaldeep Singh Sidhu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Naresh Prabhakar, Advocate, for respondent No.2. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) While issuing notice of motion, the following was noticed:- “This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.118 dated 21.11.1999 lodged for offences under Section(s) 323, 341, 506, 427, 148, 149 IPC with Police Station, Sadar, Kapurthala. Contention of learned counsel is that co-accused of the petitioner were tried and acquitted. The petitioner had gone abroad only to earn his living and had no intention to flee. The petitioner was not served at the changed address. The judgment of acquittal has been placed on record as Annexure P-2. It has been contended that the petitioner is entitled to the relief as compromise has been effected between the complainant and petitioner which has been placed on record as Annexure P-1.” Learned counsel for the petitioner Crl. Misc. No. M-25379 of 2008 [2] contends that in deference to Order dated 29.9.2008, the petitioner has put in appearance and has been released on interim bail. Learned counsel for the respondent No.2 has pointed out that the matter has been settled by way of compromise. Considering the facts and circumstances noticed above, this petition is allowed. The petitioner would not be arrested. The petitioner, however, is required to furnish fresh bail bonds. (AJAI LAMBA) November 19, 2008 JUDGE avin