IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Cr.Misc. NO. M 2746 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION 22.4.2009 Surinder Bedi @ Kaka ......PETITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab ......RESPONDENTS PRESENT: Mr. RS Manhas, Advocate Mr. PS Sidhu,Addl.A.G.Punjab. Mr. Vishal Aggarwal, Advocate for complainant. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner seeks the concession of pre-arrest bail in a case registered at the instance of Executive Officer and other employees of Municipal Council, Pathankot alleging that the petitioner quarreled with the employees of the Municipal Council, who had allegedly removed the banners illegally put by the petitioner. It has been contended by the counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case at the instance of rival political party. Learned counsel for the complainant has also intervened to oppose the petition inter alia on the ground that the petitioner is involved in three other criminal cases and he is habitual of threatening the employees of the municipal council and brow beat them by creating a nuisance in the office. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the nature of the allegations, which indicates that the petitioner had created a nuisance in the office of the Municipal Council, Pathankot and to some extent use the criminal force to deter the employees. However, it will be a moot point during trial whether any official work of the Municipal Council was interrupted or the public servants were prohibited to discharge their official duties by the conduct of the petitioner. Since the petitioner has joined the investigation, he can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. However, in view of the previous conduct of the petitioner, the interest of the complainants is to be safeguarded for the smooth functioning and working of the Municipal Council. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, he will be admitted to bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that he will appear before the investigating officer as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation at any stage. He will not commit the similar offence of which is accused of during the pendency of the trial. In case of violation of any of the above said conditions, it will be open to the complainant/ prosecution to seek the cancellation of bail. The petitioner will be required to furnish fresh bail bonds to the satisfaction of the court of competent jurisdiction at the time of presentation of challan. April 22 ,2009 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE