Criminal Misc. No. M-12212 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-12212 of 2009 Date of Decision: 15.5.2009 Vaneet Sodhi …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mrs. Naveen Malik, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present petition has been preferred under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 45 dated 27.1.2009 registered at Police Station Phase-I, Mohali, under Sections 452, 323, 427, 506 & 34 IPC. On 5.5.2009, this Court had passed the following order:- “Counsel has submitted that petitioner is a young girl aged 22 years, who was working in Taj Hotel at Chandigarh as a Trainee. A day before the occurrence, she had gone along with her friends for taking dinner to the house of the complainant. Thereafter, as per the complainant's own version, Param Vaidwan had given fist and kick blows to the injured. Counsel has submitted that all injuries in the present case are simple in nature and the only non- Criminal Misc. No. M-12212 of 2009 2 bailable offence fall under Section 452 IPC. Issue notice of motion for 15th May, 2009. In the event of arrest, petitioner shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer. However, petitioner shall join investigation as and when called for. Petitioner shall abide by the conditions specified under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.” Today, the complainant is present in the Court. He has stated that injuries were caused to him. Injuries are simple in nature. Petitioner is a unmarried girl. Counsel for the State, on instructions from Joginder Pal, Assistant Sub Inspector, stated that petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. For the reasons stated in the order dated 5.5.2009 passed by this Court and the statement made by counsel for the State, 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 be permitted to furnish regular bail-bonds to the satisfaction of the Court concerned. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 15, 2009 “DK”