CRM -M No. 36249 of 2009 Vicky Sharma vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr.Veneet Sharma , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Mehar Deep Singh, DAG, Punjab. *** This is a petition for anticipatory bail in a case bearing FIR No.195 dated 8.9.2005, under Sections 13/3/67 of the Gambling Act, registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar. Learned counsel has argued that it was only by mistake that the date was missied otherwise the petitioner had no intention to jump thebail and had repeatedly been attending the trial. Learned DAG, on instructions from Head Constable Rana Singh, has verified that indeed this was the first instance where the petitioner had jumped bail. In the circumstances I deem it appropriate to stay the arrest of the petitioner up to 30.01.2010(which is the date fixed) with a direction to him to appear on that date and to ensure that he is present on every subsequent date thereafter also. With these observations this petition is allowed. (AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE December 24, 2009 sunita