IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-14765 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 13, 2011 Palwinder Singh . ….Petitioner Versus State of Punjab … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 36 dated 01.04.2011, under Sections 498- A/406/494/506/120-B of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Guru Harsahai, District Ferozepur. Petitioner is an employee of the District Court. The allegations against the petitioner-husband are serious in nature. Wife was pressurized to leave her matrimonial house because of cruel behaviour and harassment for demand of dowry i.e. car. Record reveals that before the Crl.Misc. No.M-14765 of 2011 learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Ferozepur, Investigating Officer had suffered a statement that Istridhan is to be recovered from the husband-petitioner. Investigation is at the crucial stage. Petitioner may tamper with the evidence and may influence the investigation being District Courts employee. No good ground is made out to grant anticipatory bail. Dismissed. However, if petitioner appears / surrenders before the Illaqa Magistrate within 10 days from today and seek regular bail, the same shall be decided in accordance with law, at its own merit without any undue delay. May 13, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2