1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. 24881-M of 2008. Date of Decision: 5.9.2009 *** Malkiat Singh .. Petitioner VS. State of Punjab .. Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND KUMAR, Present:- Mr. K.V. Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. *** ARVIND KUMAR, J. The petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 160 dated 11.4.2009, under Sections 353, 186, 506, 148, 149 IPC, police station Sadar, District Patiala. The brief facts of the case are that on 15.2.2009 Additional Excise and Taxation Commissioner, during inspection, impounded the vehicle belonging to Patiala Carriers near Sanaur turning for tax evasion. The police was called, but had not reached. However, 30-35 persons of Patiala Carrier duly armed came to the spot and had scuffle with the Gunman of the Commissioner and took away the impounded vehicle. The present petitioner is stated to be the owner/ agent of the Patiala Carrier. The matter was enquired into by the Superintendent of Police(Op.) Patiala. He submitted a report that the proprietor of M/s Patiala Carrier and his employees indulged in hooliganism and they got released the impounded vehilce. In the backdrop of the act and conduct of the present petitioner, no exceptional circumstances for grant of anticipatory bail to him. Therefore, the instant petition stands dismissed. (ARVIND KUMAR) JUDGE September 5,2009 Jiten