Criminal Misc. No. M-33171 of 2008 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-33171 of 2008 Date of Decision: 30.1.2009 Prabhsharanjeet Singh and Others …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) On 17.12.2008, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court has passed the following order:- “Present: Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate for the Petitioners. This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No. 139 dated 18.1.1.2008 lodged for commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 379, 34 IPC with Police Station, Sri Hargobindpur, Police District, Batala, District Gurdaspur. Learned counsel contends that the Criminal Misc. No. M-33171 of 2008 2 petitioner was successful before the Civil Court in regard to the land at issue and had won the case. The subject matter of the FIR is of a fodder cutting machine of the value of Rs.2,500/- only. The petitioner is ready and willing to deposit the amount. Learned counsel for the petitioners has further pointed out that for an incident that took place on 19.10.2008, FIR has been lodged on 18.11.2008. Having regard to the contentions made by the Learned counsel for the petitioners, issue notice of motion for 30.1.2009. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioners will be released on interim anticipatory bail on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer subject to the following conditions:- “(i) The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation as and when required; (ii) The petitioners shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to Criminal Misc. No. M-33171 of 2008 3 dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; and (iii) The petitioners shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court. Sd/- (Ajai Lamba) Judge December 17, 2008” Today, counsel for the petitioners has stated that Rs.2,500/- shall be deposited with the Investigating Officer subject to final outcome of the trial. Mr.Anter Singh Brar, learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from Amarjit Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, submits that petitioners have joined investigation and they are no longer required for custodial interrogation. In view of the statement made by counsel for the State and order dated 17.12.2008 passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, interim pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioners is affirmed till filing of the report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. On submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. petitioner shall furnish regular bail-bonds to the Court concerned. With these observations, present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge January 30, 2009 “DK”