Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Cr. M.P.(M) No.297 of 2010. Dated of Decision: April 20, 2010. Sanjeev Kumar. …..… Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. ………. Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner : Mr. Satyen Vaidya, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. A.K.Bansal, Addl. Advocate General. Surinder Singh, J (oral): The instant application has been moved under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner as he is apprehending arrest in FIR No.172/2009, registered on 13.10.2009, in Police Station Theog, District Shimla, H.P., under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code. Report filed. Heard. In brief, the prosecution case is that the petitioner is a Clerk under B.P.E.O. Officer at Kumarsain. He was deputed for reimbursement of salary in the office of B.P.E.O., Theog w.e.f. 28.3.2007 to 22.5.2007 and thereafter 28.4.2007 2 to 7.5.2007. He disbursed the salary for the month of April, 2007 to the employees. He is alleged to have deducted the amount of L.I.C. from their salary, which was not further deposited in the office of L.I.C. and this amount comes to about Rs.29,914/-. The bail of the petitioner is objected to on the ground of recovery of the amount of L.I.C. The petitioner, who is present in the court along with his counsel, undertakes to deposit the amount, without prejudice to his legal rights within one week, in the office of B.P.E.O. Theog, against a proper receipt. The B.P.E.O., Theog shall further deposit this amount with the L.I.C, so that no prejudice is caused to the L.I.C. policy holders. In view of the above position, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. As such, interim bail granted on 5.4.2010 is hereby confirmed on the same terms and conditions. Application stands disposed of. April 20, 2010. (Surinder Singh) (Pds) Judge.