CRM-M- No. 7756 of 2011 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M- No. 7756 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision : April 18, 2011 Raj Kumar and another ...... Petitioners Versus State of Haryana ...... Respondent **** CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present : Mr. Gopal Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Gaurav Dhir, DAG, Haryana. **** Alok Singh, J (Oral) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No.47 dated 4.2.2011, under Sections 406/420/506 of Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Barwala, District Hisar. On 14.3.2011, this Court has passed the following order :- “Learned counsel for the petitioners has vehemently argued that the only allegation against the petitioners is that complainant had taken a loan of ` 4,50,000/- from Oriental Bank of India, however, petitioners-accused told that complainant that it would not be safe for him to keep the amount in the field so he can give the amount to them and they will deposit the same in his account. Learned counsel further states that petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case. He has CRM-M- No. 7756 of 2011 (O&M) 2 further stated that custodial interrogation seems to be unjustified and in view of the judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the matter of Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre vs. State of Maharashtra and others reported in 2011(1) RCR (Criminal) 126, irrational and indiscriminate arrest should be avoided. Notice of motion for 18.04.2011. Meanwhile, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioners, they shall be released on bail on furnishing their personal bonds and one surety of ` 20,000/- to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions provided under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Petitioners shall participate in the investigation as and when they are required.” Learned counsel for the petitioners states that petitioners have reported to the police station, however, could not meet the Investigating Officer. Mr. Gaurav Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, on the instructions from ASI Amar Singh, has stated that if petitioners report the Investigating Officer within a week, they shall be released on bail as per order of this Court dated 14.3.2011. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, petition is allowed. Order dated 14.3.2011 is made absolute, subject to the conditions mentioned under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. However, it is directed that petitioners shall positively report to the Investigating Officer within ten days from today, failing which prosecution shall be at liberty for revocation of the order of bail. (Alok Singh) Judge April 18, 2011 Anand