Criminal Misc. No. M-8840 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-8840 of 2009 Date of Decision: 18.4.2009 Karamjit Kaur …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. H.S. Deol, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anter Singh Brar, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present petition has been preferred under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 45 dated 11.2.2009 registered at Police Station Sadar, Fazilka, District Ferozepur, under Sections 324, 323, 34 IPC. Lateron, Section 307 IPC was added. On 1.4.2009, this Court had passed the following order:- “Counsel for the petitioner states that it is a case of version and cross-version. Petitioner is stated to have given a soti blow on the shoulder of Santokh Singh complainant. Counsel further stated that injury attributed to the petitioner is simple. Co- accused Naib Singh, Balwinder Singh and Kikkar Singh were arrested and are in custody. It is further Criminal Misc. No. M-8840 of 2009 2 submitted that petitioner is an unmarried girl of 23 years and brother of the petitioner, Naib Singh had suffered five injuries. Issue notice of motion to learned Advocate General, Punjab, for 18.4.2009. Meanwhile, in the event of arrest, petitioner(s) shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. Petitioner(s) shall join investigation as and when called for. Petitioner(s) shall also abide by the conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” Counsel for the State, on instructions from Gurtej Singh, head Constable, stated that petitioner has joined investigation and she is no longer required for custodial interrogation. In view of the statement made by counsel for the State and order dated 1.4.2009 passed by this Court, interim pre-arrest bail granted to the petitioner 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 satisfaction of the Court concerned. With the observations made above, the present petition is disposed off. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge April 18, 2009 “DK”