IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-34080 of 2010 Date of Decision: 12.01.2011 Anwar .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present : Mr. B.S. Thind, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, Addl. A.G. Punjab for the respondent – State 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ALOK SINGH, J. (ORAL) This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case FIR No. 164 dated 28.7.2010 under Sections 363/366/376 IPC registered at Police Station City Ferozepur, District Ferozepur. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that petitioner and Neha got married and out of their wedlock a child was born and Neha is happily residing at the home of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further argued that since Neha was about 18 years of age and had sexual intercourse with the petitioner at her free will and consent. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, Addl. A.G. Punjab on the instructions of ASI Tarsem Sharma has stated that at the time of incidence Neha was only 2-3 months short to 18 years. Crl. Misc. No. M-34080 of 2010 2 Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, petition is allowed. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing of personal bond and one surety to the satisfaction of the trial Court. (ALOK SINGH) 12.01.2011 JUDGE reena