Criminal Misc. No. M-24968 of 2008 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-24968 of 2008 Date of Decision: 22.1.2009 Gurdev Singh alias Manga …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr.D.K. Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) On 26.9.2008, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court passed the following order:- “Present: Mr. D.K.Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioners. Initially the case against the petitioner was registered under Sections 341, 323, 34 IPC, in which he was released on bail. However, after 2½ months, offence under Sections 342/365 IPC was added. Notice of motion for 10.12.2008. In the meanwhile, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released Criminal Misc. No. M-24968 of 2008 2 on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the following conditions:- i) that the petitioner shall make themselves available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; ii) that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. Iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court. Sd/- (A.N. Jindal) Judge September 26, 2008” Mr. Anter Singh Brar, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from Lakhwant Singh, Head Constable, submits that the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. Taking into consideration the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench and statement made by Mr. Brar, interim pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioner is affirmed till the presentation of final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. Thereafter, the petitioner shall be permitted to furnish regular bail bonds. Criminal Misc. No. M-24968 of 2008 3 With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge January 22, 2009 “DK”