Criminal Misc. No. M-27395 of 2009 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-27395 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 8.10.2009 Harbans Singh @ Ghuka .. Petitioner v. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. B.P.S. Virk, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who is accused in FIR No. 331 dated 4.9.2009, registered under Sections 323/324/341/506/379 IPC, at Police Station, Tripuri (Patiala). The allegation against the petitioner is that he had hit the complainant, when there was altercation between them on road, whereas the case of the petitioner is that in fact the complainant and another person were in drunkard condition and he was passing through, they had come ahead of his scooter suddenly, on account of which there was some altercation. Regarding allegation of taking out money from the possession of the complainant is concerned, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the allegations are patently false. As the petitioner himself is a shopkeeper of repute in the area, he will not snatch merely Rs. 1,900/- from the complainant. He had even given an application to the Senior Superintendent of Police for fair investigation of the FIR and the same is still pending. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that considering the allegations against the petitioner, he does not deserve the concession of bail. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, however, without opining on the merits of the controversy, in my opinion, it is not a case where custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner shall join investigation as and when directed by the Investigating Criminal Misc. No. M-27395 of 2009 [2] Officer. However, in case he is sought to be arrested, he be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. He shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition is disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 8.10.2009 mk