CRM-M No. 12279 of 2011 **** Pritam Kumar and another vs. State of Punjab and another Present: Mr. Rajiv Kataria, Advocate for the petitioners. **** This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed in a complaint case bearing No. RT 04 SC No.1 dated 02.06.2009/23.04.2010, under Section 3 (x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 pending in the Court of Special Juge, Faridkot. The petitioners were earlier arrested and were bailed out , however, due to their non-appearance on 11.04.2011 which was the date fixed, their bail was cancelled and bail bonds and surety bonds were forfeited. Learned counsel for the petitioners has argued that the absence of the petitioners was entirely inadvertent. In my opinion it would be in the interest of justice if this application is dismissed but liberty is granted to the petitioners to surrender before the learned trial Court and move an application for regular bail stating all the facts which, as per the petitioners, exculpate them for the act of 'jumping bail'. The learned trial Court is directed to decide the application for bail on the next day in case the petitioners so surrender. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE April 26, 2011 sunita