Cr.Misc. M 16204 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 16204 of 2011 Date of decision: 10.8.2011 Harpreet Singh petitioner vs State of Punjab respondent Present:- Mr.Sk Gupta, Advocate Mr. Kirat Singh, DAG, Pb M.M.S.BEDI, J. This order will dispose of two connected petitions for pre-arrest bail filed by Harpreet Singh (Cr.Misc. M 16204 of 2011) and Harshpreet Singh (Cr.Misc. M 15597 of 2011) in a case registered at the instance of Baltej Singh alleging that on 16.4.2011 he was way laid in PAU Campus while he was going on his motor cycle by the petitioners and others and was inflicted injuries. The grievous injury with a sword on the right knee of the complainant has been attributed to a unnamed person. Non petitioner Assa is alleged to have given a blow with a wooden danda on the left thigh of the complainant. Petitioner Harshpreet Singh had allegedly hit the complainant with a hockey on the right thigh whereas petitioner Harpreet Singh had given kick blows on the chest and face. Counsel for the petitioners have submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the case on the basis of the injuries allegedly suffered by the complainant, which were examined in a private hospital. Cr.Misc. M 16204 of 2011 2 Heard. It appears that no grievous injury is attributed to the petitioners The case appears to have been registered on the basis of an MLR, which was prepared by a private doctor. It will be debatable during trial whether the said medical evidence is reliable to warrant conviction in an assault case. The petitioners being young students having joined investigation, can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, both the petitions are allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioners, they will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that they will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. They will not commit the similar offence, of which they are accused of, during pendency of the trial. In case of any violation, complainant or the prosecution agency will be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail. August 10 , 2011 (M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE