IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No. 504 of 2011 Date of decision: 19.08.2011 Sunil Kalia …. Petitioner Vs. State of H.P. ….. Respondent Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the Petitioner : Mr. Vinay Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. J.S.Rana, Assistant Advocate General. Kuldip Singh, Judge. (Oral) This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for releasing the petitioner on bail in FIR No. 18 of 2011 dated 11.3.2011 registered at Police Station, Bharari, Tehsil Sadar, District Bilaspur, under Sections 504, 509 and 506 IPC and Section 67 I.T. Act. The status report has been filed and the same has been perused. 2. It has been stated in the application that petitioner is innocent, he has committed no offence. He apprends his arrest on account of registration of the case. The petitioner has alleged that the sister of the complainant has fabricated a false story and is now trying to blackmail the petitioner. The petitioner belongs to good reputed family and, therefore, he has been implicated in the false case by the Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? 2 complainant at the instance of his sister. The petitioner is ready to join the investigation and furnish bail bonds in accordance with the directions of this Court. Prayer has been made for releasing the petitioner on bail. 3. The bail application has been opposed by the learned Assistant Advocate General on the basis of status report. It has been submitted that the petitioner has committed serious offence. He is black mailing the sister of the complainant. He is harassing the family of the girl as well as girl. It has been submitted that in view of the gravity of the offence, the offence committed by the petitioner cannot be taken lightly. Prayer has been made for dismissal of the application. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. It has been stated in the status report that in pursuance to the interim bail granted to the petitioner he has joined the investigation but he is not coming out with complete truth. In these circumstances, the investigating agency has approached ‘GOOGLE INDIA’ to give details which will be helpful in the investigation. It has been submitted that ‘GOOGLE INDIA’ has not responded favourably till now and ‘GOOGLE INDIA’ has again been requested to supply the necessary material. No purpose will be served to postpone the further hearing. In these circumstances, the petitioner has made out a case for grant of bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C 5. Accordingly, the application is allowed. It is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in FIR No. 18 of 2011 dated 11.3.2011 registered at Police Station, Bharari, Tehsil Sadar, District 3 Bilaspur, under Sections 504, 509 and 506 IPC and Section 67 I.T. Act, he be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of ` 25,000/- with two sureties each of the like amount from Himachal Pradesh to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer with the condition that the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall not hamper the investigation and terrorize the prosecution witnesses in any manner. In case the petitioner shall not co-operate in the investigation, the investigating agency shall be at liberty to approach this Court for cancellation of bail. 6. The observations made in this order are for disposal of bail application only and the same shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. Copy Dasti. August 19, 2011. ( Kuldip Singh), (GR) Judge.