IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-4405 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: March 07, 2011 Ashu …Petitioner Versus State of Chandigarh (U.T.) … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Sharma, Advocate, for the respondent. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 11 dated 09.01.2011, under Sections 323, 325, 506, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Sector 11, Chandigarh. Learned counsel for the respondent has stated that petitioner has joined the investigation but is not telling what vehicle was used in the crime. CRM M-4405 of 2011 Hon’ble Apex Court in the matter of Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre vs. State of Maharashtra and others, reported in 2011(1) R.C.R. (Criminal) 126 has held that irrational and indiscriminate arrest must be avoided. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. Order dated 16.02.2011 is made absolute, subject to the limitations provided under Section 438(2) of the Code. Petitioner- accused shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required. March 07, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2