CRM-M No.4916 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No.4916 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 16.03.2011 Vikas Taneja ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ....Respondents. 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. Vijay Lath, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Preeti Chaudhary, AAG, Haryana for the State. ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.5 dated 9.1.2010 under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B and 506 IPC registered at Police Station Pundri, District Kaithal, Haryana. Perusal of the record reveals that an application was moved before learned Magistrate under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Learned Magistrate vide order dated 19.12.2009 has directed SHO concerned to register the case and investigate the matter. As per the prosecution story contained in the complaint, the accused party has flashed an advertisement in various CRM-M No.4916 of 2011 2 newspapers in the name of Balaji Consultants stating therein that this is Govt. of India approved Company and provides the consultancy and services for passport, visa and work permit. Having read the advertisement in the newspaper thinking that this is Govt. of India approved Company, complainant party approached the accused party for the visa/work permit to America. Accused party has received huge amount from the complainant party in the garb of sending him to America, however, later on complainant party realised that they have been cheated by the accused party. Learned Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, has handed over affidavit of SI Anand Parkash, Investigating Officer, which is taken on record. Learned Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, on instructions of the Investigating Officer stated that except the statements of the complainant and Balkar Singh recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C., till date there is no material to say that petitioner is connected with Balaji Consultants. She further stated that let petitioner join investigation and custodial interrogation of petitioner at this stage is not required. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed and it is directed that petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer on 22.3.2011 and shall join investigation and shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer. Petitioner shall keep on participating in the investigation as and when he is required to do so. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 16.03.2011 sk.