Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Cr. MP(M) No.677 of 2008. Dated of Decision: July 9, 2008. Mukesh Chauhan. …..… Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. ………. Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No. For the Petitioner : Mr. M.L. Chauhan, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. J.S. Guleria, Law Officer. Surinder Singh, J (oral): The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in FIR No.306/2008 dated 26.6.2008, registered under Sections 379 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code in Police Station Sadar, Mandi, on the complaint of one Lesar Ram Saini, with respect to the theft of Maruti Car No.HP-10A-0483, which he allegedly purchased from Raju Gupta for a consideration of Rs.70,000/-. In fact, petitioner is the registered owner of the vehicle in question. As per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner had sold this car to one Kapur Chand and Kapur Chand further sold it to Raju Gupta and Raju Gupta sold to the complainant Lesar Ram Saini. When the said vehicle was parked in the compound of the complainant, the petitioner is 2 alleged to have taken it away without his consent, hence a case under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code was registered against the petitioner and the petitioner apprehends arrests. Heard. Pursuant to the last order, the petitioner had joined the investigation of the case to which he did. I have perused the record. Without commenting upon the merits of the case, the petitioner has a case for pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, it is ordered that in the event of his arrest the petitioner shall be released on bail subject to his furnishing the bail bonds to the tune of Rs.20,000/- with one surety each to the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. This bail shall be subject to the following conditions:- (a) That the petitioner shall hand over the vehicle in question to the Investigating Officer forthwith and the interested parties may file an application in the appropriate court for the release thereof; (b) The petitioner shall join the investigation as and when directed; and (c) The petitioner shall not terrorize the witnesses of the prosecution in any manner. Needless to say that if the petitioner flouted any of the condition (s) aforesaid, the bail shall be cancelled. Application stands disposed of. Copy dasti on usual terms. July 9, 2008. (Surinder Singh) (Pds) Judge.