Criminal Misc.-M No. 28429 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 28429 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.9.2011 Honey @ Hitesh .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Premjit S. Hundal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner in the present case is a student. The only allegation against him in the FIR is that he raised a lalkara. He had caused injury to the complainant with a brick bat, which was found to be simple in nature. It is further alleged therein that he had snatched a gold chain along with Khanda weighing about five tolas. The co-accused, namely, Devinder Singh @ Bau, to whom grievous injury to the complainant has been attributed, was arrested and has already been released on regular bail. The petitioner is now to appear in the examination commencing from 23.9.2011. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that in the present case, there are nine accused, who had beaten up the complainant and Harmanjit Singh. Both of them suffered four injuries each. However, he did not dispute the fact that grievous injury is attributed to Devinder Singh @ Bau, who was arrested and has already been released on regular bail. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering Criminal Misc.-M No. 28429 of 2011 [2] the submissions made above, in my opinion, the petitioner is not required to be taken into custody for interrogation. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer on 1.10.2011 at 10.00 AM for joining investigation. In case of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. He shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 21.9.2011 mk