IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-34116 of 2011 Date of decision : December 20, 2011 Shekhar Singh @ Shera ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and another ....Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice L.N. Mittal Present : Mr. Vivek Salathia, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. RS Rawat, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab for respondent no. 1 Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate for respondent no. 2 - complainant L.N. Mittal, J. (Oral) Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Salvinder Singh, stated that grievous hurt with sharp weapon constituting offence under section 326 IPC is not attributed to the petitioner but is attributed to his co-accused. However, it was also stated that the petitioner is involved in four other cases including three cases of similar nature. Counsel for the petitioner contended that the compromise has been effected with respondent no. 2 – complainant who has furnished his affidavit Annexure P/2 regarding the compromise. Learned counsel for respondent no. 2 – complainant, on instructions from complainant who is also present in Court in person as also Criminal Misc. No. M-34116 of 2011 -2- identified by ASI Salvinder Singh states that compromise has been effected and respondent no. 2 complainant has affirmed affidavit Annexure P/2. In view of the aforesaid but without meaning to express any opinion on merits of the case, the instant petition for anticipatory bail is allowed. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer subject to the conditions specified in section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. The petitioner shall join the investigation as and when required by the police. Presently, the petitioner is directed to join investigation on 29.12.2011 at 10.00 AM and continue to do so as and when required by the police. If any other case of causing hurt is registered hereinafter against the petitioner, the State shall be at liberty to apply for cancellation of the instant anticipatory bail order. ( L.N. Mittal ) December 20, 2011 Judge 'dalbir'