IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.M.P(M) No. 710 of 2009. Date of decision: August 20, 2009. Raj Kumar …..Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. …. Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner(s): Mr. Rakesh Jaswal, Advocate. For the respondent (s) : Mr. A.K. Bansal, Addl. Advocate General. Kuldip Singh, Judge (oral). The petitioner has filed the present application, under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for releasing him on bail in FIR No.117 of 2009, registered at Police Station, Dhalli on 15.7.2009, under Sections 307, 324, 34 IPC. The status report has been filed. 2. Heard and perused the record. The petitioner in the bail application has alleged that on 15.7.2009 one Tarik Mohammad gave telephonic information at Police Station, Dhalli that he had been given beatings by three persons. ASI Chanchal Singh went to the spot, but the injured had already been taken to the hospital for treatment. The doctor opined that injured was not in a position to make the statement, therefore, statement of Abdul Azeez was recorded under Section 154 Cr.P.C. who has stated that he had gone Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? …2… to the residence of the injured for settling the accounts. The injured was attacked by three persons, who was saved by the complainant and others. On these facts, the case was registered. The petitioner was arrested. He filed bail application, which was dismissed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Shimla on 11.8.2009. The investigation in the case is complete. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 20.7.2009. No fruitful purpose will be served by detaining the petitioner in judicial custody for indefinite period. The petitioner is ready to furnish bail bonds. 3. In the status report filed by the respondent, it has been stated that three injuries were found on the person of the injured out of them two injuries were simple and one was dangerous to life. The injuries were caused by sharp edged weapon. The petitioner was arrested on 16.7.2009. The weapon of offence has been sent for chemical examination and the Chemical Examiner report is still awaited. 4. The learned Additional Advocate General while opposing the bail application on instructions received has submitted that investigation in the case is complete and only report from the Chemical Examiner is awaited. 5. I have considered the rival contentions of the learned counsel for the parties. The investigation in the case is almost complete, the injured has been discharged from the hospital on 20.7.2009 as per MLC of the injured. The co-accused have been released on bail by this court in Cr.MP(M) Nos. 695 & 696 of 2009 on 19.8.2009. The petitioner has made out a case for grant of bail, …3… therefore, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the application is allowed and petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Shimla in case FIR No.117 dated 15.7.2009, registered at Police Station, Dhalli, under Sections 307, 324, 34 IPC, with the conditions that petitioner shall not hamper the investigation or tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner. Copy dasti. August 20, 2009. ( Kuldip Singh ), (Hem) Judge.