Cr.Misc. M 31847 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 31847 of 2009 Date of decision: 3.3.2010 Harbans Lal @ Pillu Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. AS Bhinder, Advocate. Mr. Arshvinder Singh, DAG, Pb Mr. Ashish Grover, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner seeks the concession of pre-arrest bail in a cross version case. FIR No.31 dated 12.4.2008 was registered at the instance of Hardip Singh complainant alleging that on 12.4.2008 he was attacked by Gora Singh, Thana Singh, Harpreet Singh and Phalel Singh along with 2/3 unidentified persons. During the course of investigation, at the instance of accused Harpreet Singh, a cross version was also recorded to the effect that the petitioner along with others had attacked Harpreet Singh etc. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case and that as per the original statement, given by Hardip Singh, he has stated that some injuries might have been caused by him in self defence and that the injury, if any, is attributed to the petitioner might have been in self defence. As per the cross- version, the petitioner had inflicted a gandasi blow on the head of Harpreet Singh. The injury on the head of Harpreet Singh is a depressed fracture. No doubt, it is apparent that there might have been a free fight Cr.Misc. M 31847 of 2009 2 between the parties but the circumstances do not warrant the grant of pre- arrest bail to the petitioner despite the fact the petitioner has joined the investigation. Whether it is a case of self defence or it is a case where the right of self defence is exceeded is not to be determined at this stage. In view of the nature of the allegations, it is not a case where extra-ordinary exceptional circumstances exist to grant the concession of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. Dismissed. This order will not, in any manner, prejudice the right of the petitioner to seek the concession of regular bail. March 3 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE