CRM-M No.28784 of 2011(O&M) ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.28784 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision : 29.09.2011 Nirmal Singh and another ...... Petitioners v. State of Punjab ...... Respondent *** CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI *** Present : Mr. J.S. Bhandohal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. P.S. Grewal, D.A.G., Punjab. *** AJAY TEWARI, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case F.I.R. No.71 dated 07.04.2011 registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC at Police Station City Khanna, District Ludhiana. On 21.09.2011 the following contention was noticed:- “Learned counsel has argued that the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana declined the relief of anticipatory bail to the petitioners by holding that they were witnesses both of the earlier sale deed as well as the subsequent agreement to sell. However, as per CRM-M No.28784 of 2011(O&M) ::2:: learned counsel the petitioners were witnesses only of the agreement to sell and had no knowledge nor were present at the time of the earlier sale deed.” On instructions from ASI Sukhwinder Pal learned Deputy Advocate General has accepted these factual assertions. In the view of the matter, it is difficult to say at this stage whether the petitioners were guilty or not, in any case evidence in this regard will be led before the learned trial Court. It is obvious that if the petitioners are found guilty of an offence they would be liable to undergo whatever punishment is imposed upon them. In the considered opinion of this Court, their custodial interrogation is not required at this stage. In the circumstances, without going into the merits of the case, 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 10.10.2011 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 ) September 29, 2011 JUDGE ashish