IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-2989 of 2009 Date of decision: 20th February, 2009 Om Parkash … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab … Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. A.K. Khunger, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Assistant Advocate General Punjab for the State. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) On February 2, 2009, this Court had passed the following order: “It is submitted that no specific role has been assigned to the petitioner though the mob had gathered there and thrown brick bats and put the car on fire. Counsel further submits that Vijay Pal alias Rai Sahib has been granted regular bail. Issue notice to learned Advocate General, Punjab, for 20.2.2009. Meanwhile, in the event of arrest, petitioner shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. Petitioner shall join investigation as and when called for. Petitioner shall also abide by the conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” Mr. Mehardeep Singh, AAG Punjab on instructions from HC Balwinder Singh, Police Station Abohar, states that petitioner has joined Criminal Misc. No. M-2989 of 2009 the investigation and he is no longer required for further custodial interrogation. For the reasons stated in order dated February 2, 2009 and in view of the statement made by counsel for the State, interim bail granted to the petitioner Om Parkash vide order dated February 2, 2009 is made absolute till submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. (challan). Thereafter, his prayer for regular bail shall be decided by the trial Court on merits. With these observations, present petition is disposed off. Co-accused of Om Parkash has filed Criminal Misc. No. M-4850 of 2009. Since Investigating Officer is present in Court to assist the counsel for the State, therefore Criminal Misc. No.M-4850 of 2009 is also taken up along with Criminal Misc. No.M-2989 of 2009. Counsel for the State has stated that the role of the petitioner is identical and pre-arrest bail can be granted to the petitioner. Accordingly, accused Ram Saroop is granted pre-arrest bail till presentation of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. (Challan), subject to his joining investigation. Thereafter, his application for regular bail shall be decided by the trial Court on merits of the case. In view of this, Criminal Misc. No.M-4850 of 2009 is also disposed off along with Criminal Misc. No.M-2989 of 2009. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE February 20, 2009 rps