IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.33833-M of 2008 Date of decision : 04-02-2009 Ish Pal ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and another ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Karan Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Mor, Sr. DAG, Haryana. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (Oral) It was contended that in a complaint u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, petitioner had appeared late and non-bailable warrants were issued. A Coordinate Bench had passed the following order:- "This petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. has been filed seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in complaint case No.375 dated 20-07-2005 titled as Parvinder Singh Vs. Ishpal pending in the Court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jagadhri. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner had all bona fide intentions of appearing on 08-10-2008. On account of traffic jam, he reached somewhat late and his bail had been cancelled. Notice of motion for 04-02-2009. In the meantime, the petitioner shall put in appearance before the Trial Court within three weeks from today or the date fixed by the Trial Court, whichever is earlier. Crl. Misc. No.33833-M of 2008 -2- The petitioner shall not be taken in custody and shall be released on bail. 22-12-2008 (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE" Counsel for the petitioner submit that in pursuance of order dated 22-12-2008, petitioner has put appearance before the trial Court and has been released on interim bail. Pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioner is affirmed till conclusion of the trial. Petition disposed of. (KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA) 4-2-2009 JUDGE manju