IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-37211 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: February 25, 2011 Surjit Singh @ Seetu …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab. … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Ashok Giri, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Jaspreet Singh, A.A.G., Punjab, for the respondent – State. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 55, dated 13.07.2010, under Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, registered at Police Station Bilga, District Jalandhar. CRM M-37211 of 2010 Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has been enlarged on bail pursuant to the directions issued by this Court dated 20.12.2010 and he has joined the investigation. Learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, on the instructions from ASI Jagtar Singh, states that petitioner has joined the investigation and has not asked for custodial interrogation of the petitioner. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. Order dated 20.12.2010 is made absolute, subject to the limitations provided under Section 438(2) of the Code. Petitioner- accused shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required. February 25, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2