IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-13242 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 29th May, 2009 Harjit Singh and another … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab … Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. G.S. Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Sr. Deputy Advocate General, Punjab for the State. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No. 15 dated 15.01.2009 registered at Police Station City Tarn Taran under Sections 452, 307, 511, 427, 148, 149 IPC. In Criminal Misc. No. M-5800 of 2009 preferred by co-accused Balbir Singh and Sukhbir Singh @ Sukh, on 21st March, 2009, this Court had passed the following order: “The present petition has been preferred under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners in case FIR No. 15 dated 15.1.2009 registered at Police Station City Tarn Taran, under Sections 325, 353, 186, 452, 307, 511, 427, 148 & 149 IPC. On 2.3.2009, this Court had passed the following order:- “Counsel states that even though the petitioners were armed with kirpan and dang, they have caused no injury with the weapons. The allegation is that they had thrown brick bats in the house of the complainant in order to cause damage and injuries. Issue notice of motion to learned Advocate General, Punjab, for 20.3.2009. Criminal Misc. No. M-13242 of 2009 (O&M) Meanwhile, in the event of arrest, petitioners shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. Petitioners shall join investigation as and when called for. Petitioner shall also abide by the conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” Mr. Mehardeep Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from Balraj Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, submits that petitioners have joined investigation and are no longer required for custodial interrogation. In view of the statement made by counsel for the State and order dated 2.3.2009 passed by this Court, interim pre- arrest bail granted to the petitioners is affirmed till filing of the report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. On submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. petitioners shall furnish regular bail-bonds to the Court concerned. With these observations, present petition is disposed off.” Counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Balraj Singh, has stated that petitioners have joined the investigation and they are no longer required for custodial interrogation. For the reasons stated in order dated March 21, 2009 passed in Criminal Misc. No. M-5800 of 2009 and in view of the statement made by counsel for the State, interim bail granted to the petitioners vide order dated May 18, 2009 is made absolute till submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. (challan). Thereafter, petitioners will be permitted to furnish regular bail bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. With these observations, present petition is disposed off. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE May 29, 2009 rps 2