IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 17993 of 2011 Date of decision:13.10.2011 Balwant Singh Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. Vaibhav Sehgal, Advocate. Mr. Jasdev Singh Brar, AAG, Punjab. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered at the instance of Ranjit Singh alleging that Devinder Singh and Manjit Singh had forged an agreement of sale dated 7.4.2010. So far as the petitioner is concerned, he is alleged to be an attesting witness to the agreement of sale. Main accused Manjit Singh, after arrest has been released on regular bail. Pursuant to the interim order, the petitioner has joined the investigation. State counsel, on the instructions of ASI Balwinder Singh, informs that the petitioner has joined the investigation. It appears that a suit for Specific Performance has been filed by Manjit Singh for execution of sale deed on the basis of an agreement of sale dated 7.4.2010 against Ranjit Singh but subsequently it was withdrawn. Since no relief is being claimed on the basis of the alleged forged agreement of sale, the petitioner can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail as his custodial interrogation does not seem to be necessary. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 13.7.2011 is hereby confirmed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, he will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that the petitioner will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. October 13 ,2011 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE