Crl. Misc. No. M-36554 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-36554 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION: January 12, 2010 Lakhpat .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Haryana ......RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. Sarfraj Hussain, Advocate, for the petitioner. AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) The application has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 23 dated 28.10.2009 under Sections 379/120-B IPC and Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, P.S. SVB Gurgaon. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that without doubt the petitioner is the owner of Dumper bearing No. HR 55G 7739. He, however, had asked the driver to collect stone from Rajasthan. However, the driver in violation of the directions had resorted to illegal mining and stole stones from the mine in Haryana. The matter involves apprehension on a number of Dumpers carrying stones illegally indicating illegal mining. The matter assumes importance as the ecology of the area is being disturbed by illegal miners. Crl. Misc. No. M-36554 of 2009 2 Whether the petitioner gave driver the instructions to collect stones from Rajasthan or not would be a matter to be considered by the investigating agency on custodial interrogation. No ground for bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is made out. Dismissed. 12.01.2010 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE