IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** Criminal Misc. No. M- 1377 of 2008 (O&M) Date of Decision:17.07.2008 Naresh Kumar .....Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present:- Mr. Rahul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, DAG, Punjab. **** RAJESH BINDAL J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that on verification, it was found that the name of the petitioner is not there in the FIR registered at Police Station, Sadar Phagwara District Kapurthala on 16.3.2008 under Section 61(1/14) of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914. The fact is not disputed by learned counsel for the State. However, he submitted that the petitioner had been issued notice in that FIR for investigation. It is also not in dispute that the petitioner is not owning any liquor vend in Village Dharwa from where the liquor was allegedly loaded. It is admitted by learned counsel for the State that the petitioner has already joined investigation. Without opining on the merits of the controversy, interim bail granted to the petitioner on 28.1.2008 is made absolute. The petition is disposed of. July 17, 2008 ( RAJESH BINDAL ) renu JUDGE