IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-5865 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: March 07, 2011 Meet Pal Singh …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. Bikramjit Singh Pannu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, D.A.G., Punjab, for the respondent – State. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 10, dated 13.01.2011, under Sections 36(1) of Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995 read with Section 420 I.P.C., registered at Police Station Laddowal, Tehsil and District Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently argued that alleged offence is punishable under Section 36(1) CRM M-5865 of 2011 of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995, however, Section 420 IPC has been wrongly involved to make the offence non-bailable. Learned counsel has further argued that if offence is covered under the Special Act then provision of IPC for the same offence cannot be invoked to make the offence non-bailable. Learned counsel further states that petitioner has been enlarged on bail pursuant to the directions issued by this Court dated 03.03.2011 and he has joined the investigation. Learned Deputy Assistant Advocate General, Punjab states that petitioner has joined the investigation. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. Order dated 03.03.2011 is made absolute, subject to the limitations provided under Section 438(2) of the Code. Petitioner- accused shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required. March 07, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2