IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-32148 of 2010 Date of Decision: February 28, 2011 Kashmir Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab. … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Nand Lal Sammi, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, Addl. A.G., Punjab, for the respondent – State. Mr. Atul Lakhanpal, Sr. Advocate with Mr. R.S. Chahal, Advocate, for the complainant. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 233, dated 16.10.2010, under Sections 406/420 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station City Rajpura, District Patiala. CRM M-32148 of 2010 Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner has been enlarged on bail pursuant to the directions issued by this Court dated 01.11.2010 and he has joined the investigation. Learned Additional Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, on the instructions from ASI Kuldeep Singh, states that petitioner has joined the investigation and custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Learned Senior Advocate for the complainant, assisted by Mr. R.S. Chahal, Advocate, has vehemently opposed the bail application stating that petitioner has misused the general power of attorney. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. Order dated 01.11.2011 is made absolute, subject to the limitations provided under Section 438(2) of the Code. Petitioner- accused shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required. February 28, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2