Criminal Misc. No. M-32980 of 2008 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-32980 of 2008 Date of Decision: 12.2.2009 Swaran Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) A Co-ordinate Bench of this Court released the petitioner on interim pre-arrest bail vide order dated 17.12.2008 and had noticed the following contentions:- “Allegation against the petitioner is that he helped in changing the registration of stolen cars He is an employee of D.T.O. Office. Relies on an order passed in respect of co-accused, who have been granted the concession of anticipatory bail”. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, submits that petitioner has joined investigation and he is no longer required for custodial interrogation. Criminal Misc. No. M-32980 of 2008 2 In view of the statement made by counsel for the State and order dated 17.12.2008 passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, interim pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioner is affirmed till filing of the report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. On submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. petitioner shall furnish regular bail-bonds to the Court concerned. Counsel for the petitioner states that during pendency of petition, Section 477A IPC has been added by the Investigating Agency. This order shall also enure qua offence under Section 477A IPC also. With these observations, present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge February 12, 2009 “DK”