IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-8646 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 05.01.2011 Gaje Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present : Mr. Sat Narain Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Gaurav Dhir, DAG Haryana 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ALOK SINGH, J. (ORAL) Petitioner has moved an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in a case FIR No. 162 dated 15.6.2009 under Sections 420/467/468/471 IPC registered at Police Station, Civil Lines, Bhiwani, District Bhiwani. This Court vide order dated 6.4.2010 has stayed the arrest of the petitioner pending disposal of present anticipatory bail application. Mr. Om Parkash, SI, who is present in the Court on being asked as to whether petitioner was ever called to participate in the investigation of the case, he is unable to answer either in positive or in negative. On being asked, as to whether from the record available with him he can tell that petitioner was ever summoned, he could not answer. Crl. Misc. No. M-8646 of 2010 (O&M) 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner was never summoned to participate in the investigation and petitioner is ready to participate in the investigation as and when he is required to do so. Learned counsel for the petitioner further states that nothing is to be recovered from the possession of the petitioner and custodial interrogation is not sought as yet despite of pendency of this application for more than 10 months. Considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. It is directed that in the event of arrest, petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing personal bond and one surety each of Rs. 25,000/- to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer subject to the conditions mentioned under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. However, it is clarified that petitioner shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required by the Investigating Officer to do so. In the event of failure of the petitioner in participating in the investigation, Investigating Officer shall be at liberty to move this Court for cancellation of this anticipatory bail. (ALOK SINGH) 05.01.2011 JUDGE reena