Crl. Misc. No.M-16862 of 2011 (O&M) ****** Manjinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. Anil Kumar Lamdharia, Advocate for Mr. O.P. Kamboj, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. S.S. Gill, D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Deepak Arora, Advocate for the complainant. AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.58 dated 15.03.2011 registered under Sections 307, 323, 324, 341, 506, 149, 148 IPC at Police Station Shahkot, District Jalandhar. On 02.06.2011 the following order was passed:- “Learned counsel has argued that the petitioners have been implicated in a cross-version case wherein, against the other party even Section 307 IPC has been made out because of the grevious injuries inflicted on co-accused Gurdeep Singh. Further that two of those assailants have been granted anticipatory bail by order dated 16.05.2011 passed in CRM-M No.13982 of 2011. None has been arrested. Notice of motion. Mr. S.S. Chandumajra, DAG, Punjab, at the asking of the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned counsel for the petitioners undertakes to supply two copies of the petition to the learned DAG during the course of the day. Adjourned to 03.08.2011. Crl. Misc. No.M-16862 of 2011 (O&M) -2- In view of the fact that none has been arrested, the arrest of the petitioners shall remain stayed in the meanwhile.” Learned Deputy Advocate General on instructions from ASI Nirmal Singh has stated that now Section 307 IPC which was invoked against the complainant-party has been removed. Learned counsel for the complainant has argued that Manjinder Singh-petitioner No.1 had cut the little finger of the left hand of the complainant at the first digit. However, learned counsel for the parties as well as learned Deputy Advocate General are not in a position to deny that the injury suffered by the co-accused Gurdeep Singh was inflicted with sharp edged weapon on his forehead. Thus it could be a case of free fight. It is also not disputed that none has been arrested from either side. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Ordered accordingly. Petitioners are directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 11.08.2011 between 10 A.M. to 04 P.M and on any other date as and when their presence is required. On their appearance, the Investigating Officer would release them on bail subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) August 03, 2011 JUDGE ashish