Criminal Misc. No. M-12621 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-12621 of 2009 Date of Decision: 15.5.2009 Santokh Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Harchand Singh Batth, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present petition has been preferred under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 43 dated 15.4.2009 registered at Police Station Sultanwind, District Amritsar, under Section 379 & 411 IPC. On 7.5.2009, this Court had passed the following order:- “Counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was not arrested at the spot. Petitioner is sought to be impleaded on the statement of co- accused Jasbir Singh. Counsel further submits that even otherwise offence falls under Section 379 read with Section 411 IPC. Criminal Misc. No. M-12621 of 2009 2 Issue notice of motion to learned Advocate General, Punjab, for 15.5.2009. Meanwhile, in the event of arrest, petitioner(s) shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. Petitioner(s) shall join investigation as and when called for. Petitioner(s) shall also abide by the conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” Counsel for the State, on instructions from Tarsem Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, stated that petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. For the reasons stated in the order dated 7.5.2009 passed by this Court and the statement made by counsel for the State, interim pre- arrest bail granted to the petitioner is affirmed till filing of the report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. On submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. petitioner shall be permitted to furnish regular bail-bonds to the satisfaction of the Court concerned. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 15, 2009 “DK”