Criminal Misc. No. M-33816 of 2008 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-33816 of 2008 Date of Decision: 30.1.2009 Mehnga Ram alias Rolu …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Harinder Kumar Aurora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) On 23.12.2008, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court has passed the following order:- “Present: Mr. H.K. Aurora, Advocate Relies upon an order passed in respect of co-accused, in which some of them granted concession of anticipatory bail. Notice of motion for 30.1.2009. In the meanwhile, in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on anticipatory bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions contained in Section 438 Criminal Misc. No. M-33816 of 2008 2 (2) Cr.P.C. He will join the investigation as and when required. Sd/- (Ranjit Singh) Judge December 23, 2008” Mr.Anter Singh Brar, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from Sukhwinder Singh, Sub Inspector, submits that petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. In view of the statement made by counsel for the State and order dated 23.12.2008 passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, interim pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioner is affirmed till filing of the report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. On submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. petitioner shall furnish regular bail-bonds to the Court concerned. With these observations, present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge January 30, 2009 “DK”