Criminal Misc. No. M-30056 of 2008 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-30056 of 2008 Date of Decision: 8.1.2009 Boota Singh and Others …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr.Sarabjit Singhl, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) A Co-ordinate Bench of this Court has passed the following order on18.11.2008:- “Present: Mr. Sarabjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Crl. Misc. No. 52761 of 2008 Allowed as prayed for. Crl. Misc. No. M-30056 of 2008 Argues that falsity of the allegations by pointing out that the petitioners were initially selling their agricultural produce through Baldev Singh (younger brother of the complainant in the FIR), who is doing his business as a Commission Agent. The Criminal Misc. No. M-30056 of 2008 2 petitioners include two persons in 60's and the third being a female. The petitioners having received money from Baldev Singh. The impugned FIR had been lodged against them. In that context, it is also pointed out that no time and date of the payment under reference had been mentioned. Notice of motion to the Advocate General, Punjab 08.01.2009. In the meanwhile, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioners by the arresting officer, they shall be released on bail subject to the following conditions:- i) that they shall make themselves available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; ii) that they shall not directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; iii) that they shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court. Sd/- (S.D.Anand) Judge November 18, 2008” Criminal Misc. No. M-30056 of 2008 3 Mr. Anter Singh Brar, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from Surjit Singh, Sub Inspector, submits that the petitioners have joined investigation and they are no longer required for the custodial interrogation. In view of the observations made by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court and the statement made by learned counsel for the State, pre- arrest bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 18.11.2008 passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court is affirmed till the presentation of final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. Thereafter, the petitioner shall be permitted to furnish regular bail bonds. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge January 8, 2009 “DK”