IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M- 37878 of 2010 Date of decision: 13.1.2011 Surinder Pal Singh @ Pali …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent Present: Mr JJS Uppal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr VPS Sidhu, AAG Punajb. S.S.SARON, J. Mr Uppal submits that the earlier petition i.e. Cr Misc M- 37205 of 2010 which has been dismissed vide order dated 20.12.2010 was a petition seeking quashing of the FIR. The present petition, it is submitted, is for the grant of pre-arrest bail. Heard counsel for the parties. The FIR in the case has been registered on the statement of Jaspal Singh @ Bala. In the incident that occurred on 1.11.2010, the petitioner – Surinder Pal Singh @ Pali fired a shot from his 12 bore gun towards the complainant with an intention to kill him. However, the gun shot hit the gate, which was closed and after hitting the iron on the gate, it hit on the knee of the left leg of the complainant. The petitioner and the complainant are cousin brothers. The complainant is the son of the petitioner’s father’s younger brother (Chacha). The complainant has deposed an affidavit dated 10.11.2010 (P1) wherein it is stated that there is too much love between his father Lal Singh and his father’s elder brother Cr Misc M- 37878 of 2010 2 (Taya) – Mohinder Singh. Their families do not want any legal action against the father’s elder brother’s (Taya’s) son i.e. the petitioner – Surinder Pal Singh @ Pali. Besides, Surinder Pal Singh @ Pali has also apologised for his mistake. The petition seeking quashing of the FIR on the basis of the compromise, has been dismissed. However, keeping in view the close relations between the families and the fact that they have decided to amicably settle their dispute, it would be just and expedient that the petitioner is granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. Even otherwise, the injury is on the non-vital part on the person of the complainant; besides it hit the complainant below his knee after hitting the iron gate. In the circumstances, the petitioner, in the event of his arrest, on his furnishing personal bond and surety to the satisfaction of the arresting/IO, shall be admitted to bail. He shall appear before the IO on 17.1.2011 at 10 a.m. and continue to do so thereafter as and when called to do so. This petition stands disposed of. 13.1.2011 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge