IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-12021 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: February 25, 2011 Natho Devi …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab. … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Lal Singh Sandhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Jaspreet Singh, A.A.G., Punjab, for the respondent – State. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 45, dated 14.02.2010, under Sections 204/420/465/468/471/120-B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, registered at Police Station Kotwali Faridkot, District Faridkot. Learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, on the instructions from ASI Iqbal Singh, states that petitioner CRM M-12021 of 2010 has joined the investigation and has not asked for custodial interrogation of the petitioner. 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, she shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions provided under Section 438(2) of the Code. Petitioner shall participate in the investigation as and when she is required. February 25, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2