Crl. Misc. No.M-24309 of 2011 (O&M) ****** Malkiat Singh Vs. State of U.T., Chandigarh Present : Mr. K.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate for Ms. Ashima Mor, Standing Counsel for U.T., Chandigarh. *** AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case F.I.R. No.179 dated 22.06.2011 registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 473, 474, 421, 120-B IPC at Police Station Manimajra, Chandigarh. The broad brush allegations are that the co-accused were arrested with the stolen car. Later on more stolen vehicles were recovered. The co-accused disclosed to the Investigating Officer that the petitioner was also involved in the forgery. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that evidence against the petitioner is only in the nature of the disclosure statement of co- accused and that the petitioner is a Government servant and in these circumstances his custodial interrogation should not be resorted to. Learned counsel for the U.T., Chandigarh on instructions from S.I. Ghansham has accepted the fact that the evidence against the petitioner is only a disclosure statement of the co-accused. Keeping in view these facts, without going into the merit of the case, I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Crl. Misc. No.M-24309 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Ordered accordingly. Petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 06.09.2011 between 10 A.M. to 04 P.M and on any other date as and when his presence is required. On his appearance, the Investigating Officer would release him on bail to his satisfaction subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) August 25, 2011 JUDGE ashish