IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. -M No. 18731 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.9.2011 Surjit Singh ..Petitioner. Vs. State of Punjab ..Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present : Mr. B.P. Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. RAJESH BINDAL, J. On 10.6.2011, while issuing notice of motion, the following contentions of learned counsel for the petitioner were noticed: “Counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is a government employee and there is no likelihood of his absconding. He further contends that the co-accused of the petitioner, namely, Bhushan Kumar Sharma, has been granted the benefit of anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl. Misc. No. M-12513 of 2011 decided on 18.5.2011. He contends that the petitioner is ready and willing to join investigation and cooperate with the same.” It is also stated by learned counsel for the petitioner at the time of hearing that civil litigation between the complainant and the accused named in the FIR was already pending since 2007 whereas FIR in question was got registered on 3.4.2011. Learned counsel for the State did not dispute the fact that the petitioner has already joined investigation. Considering the aforesaid facts, in my opinion, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Interim bail granted to the petitioner on 10.6.2011 is made absolute. The petition stands disposed of. ( Rajesh Bindal ) 13.9.2011 Judge Meenu