Crl.Misc.No.M-10624 of 2009 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No. M-10624 of 2009 Date of Decision: 18 - 5 - 2009 Gurpyar Singh @ Gurpiar Singh .....Petitioner v. State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA *** Present: Mr.Rahul Chatwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.A.S.Brar, DAG, Punjab. *** KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 438 Cr.P.C. praying for pre-arrest bail in case FIR No.206 dated 7.10.2008 registered at Police Station City Muktsar, Distt. Muktsar under Sections 457, 380 IPC. On 21.4.2009, this Court had passed the following order:- “Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in the FIR, it was stated that three unknown young boys, aged 18 to 20 years, had entered into the house and committed theft. Counsel has further submitted that on the even of election, petitioner, who is a resident of the village, is sought to be falsely implicated by the ruling party. It has further been submitted Crl.Misc.No.M-10624 of 2009 [2] that this apprehension was expressed by the mother of the petitioner by submitting an application (Annexure P-1) before registration of the case. Counsel has further stated that earlier also mother of the petitioner has filed a petition in this Court, in which order (Annexure P-2) was passed. Counsel has submitted that mother of the petitioner is local President of Lok Jan Shakti Party. Issue notice of motion for 18th May, 2009. In the event of arrest, petitioner shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer. However, petitioner shall join investigation as and when called for. Petitioner shall abide by the conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” Mr.A.S.Brar, counsel for the State, on instructions from HC Resham Singh state that petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation or otherwise. For the reasons stated in order dated 21.4.2009 and the statement made by counsel for the State, interim pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 21.4.2009 is affirmed till submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. (Challan). Thereafter, the petitioner shall be permitted to furnish regular bail bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Petition stands disposed off. ( KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA ) May 18, 2009. JUDGE RC