IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 24829 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: October 13, 2010. Guggu @Gaurav ...... PETITIONER(s) Versus State of Punjab ...... RESPONDENT(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr. S.P.Soi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Sr.D.A.G., Punjab ***** RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure in FIR No.104 dated 13.07.2010, under Sections 452/323/324/326/148/149/506 IPC, registered at Police Station Division No.1, District Jalandhar. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record. CRM No.M-24829 of 2010 It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that he was less than 18 years of age on the date of alleged occurrence as per school certificate, Annexure P1. This fact has not been disputed by learned counsel for the State. There are no allegations on behalf of the State that petitioner is likely to abscond or that he is likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail. Hence, in view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the anticipatory bail application filed on behalf of Guggu @Gaurav is accepted. Petitioner is directed to join the investigation and in case he is arrested, he shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer to his satisfaction subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) October 13, 2010. JUDGE 'om' 2