IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-9 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: January 12, 2011 Avneesh Pratap and another. …Petitioners Versus Union Territory of Chandigarh. … 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: Mr. Gurinder Singh Gill, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. J.S. Toor, Advocate, for the respondent-State. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case F.I.R. No. 331 dated 01.12.2010, under Sections 406, 498-A I.P.C., registered at Police Station Sector 11, Chandigarh. Learned counsel for the petitioners-accused states that the petitioners shall hand over entire Istridhan to the complainant in the presence of the Investigating Officer within CRM M-9 of 2011 30 days from today. Learned counsel for the respondent-State states that in case Istridhan is handed over to the complainant in the presence of the Investigating Officer, list thereof shall be duly prepared. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. However, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioners, they shall be released on bail on furnishing their personal bonds and one surety of Rs.20,000/-each to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions provided under Section 438 (2) of the Code. Petitioners shall participate in the investigation as and when they are required. In the event of failure to return the dowry articles within the stipulated period, State shall be at liberty to move for the cancellation of bail. January 12, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2