Crl Misc. No.35884-M of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. Crl Misc. No.35884-M of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: 04.01.2011 Kala Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, Addl. A.G., Punjab for the State. ... Alok Singh, J.(Oral) Kala Singh accused in case FIR No.95 dated 13.8.2010 under Sections 302, 341, 323, 148, 149 IPC, P.S. Raman, District Bathinda, has moved present application for seeking anticipatory bail. Learned counsel for the petitioner- accused argued that in the FIR, the only allegation is that four persons came in one vehicle and started beating Hardip Singh and had thrown him before the running bus and consequently, Hardip Singh died. He has further argued that statements of Crl Misc. No.35884-M of 2010 2 Gurmel Singh, Gurjant Singh and Hardeep Singh were recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C.. He also argued that the prosecution is banking upon the alleged extra-judicial confession made by the petitioner – accused and other accused before Gurjant Singh, Panch. He further argued that it is not made clear in the statements of three witnesses recorded under Section 161 as to whether at the time of incident, Kala Singh – petitioner was present in the car or was on the road. However, the only statement is against the four accused Hardeep Singh, Mohna Singh, Tarsem Singh and Ajaib Singh. He further stated that challan has been presented against Hardeep Singh, Mohna Singh, Tarsem Singh, Ajaib Singh and Jaskaran Singh. Learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab has fairly stated that nothing is to be recovered from the petitioner – accused and custodial interrogation of the petitioner – accused is not required. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on bail by the Investigating Officer on furnishing his personal bond and one surety of Rs.20,000/- to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer, subject to the limitations provided under Section 438(2) of the Code. Petitioner – accused shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 04.01.2011 sk.