IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 12686 of 2011(O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2011 Amanjeet Singh @ Amna .. Petitioner versus State of Punjab .. Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Gagandeep Singh, Advocate for Mr. P.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Bajwa, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Rajesh Bindal, J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he may be permitted to withdraw the present petition as the petitioner has already been released on bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. on account of non- presentation of challan within 60 days. Dismissed as withdrawn. The petitioner was arrested in an offence under Section 399/402/382 IPC on 22.3.2011. This is not a case in isolation where the accused involved in the heinous crimes have been released on bail only on the ground of non-presentation of challan within prescribed 60 days. Let a detailed report be got prepared by the Director General of Police, Punjab about the cases in the State of Punjab for the last three years where accused were released on bail for non-presentation of challan in time. He should also mention the reasons for delay. Similar is the position in the State of Haryana as well as Union Territory, Chandigarh where the accused are released by the Court on account of non-presentation of challan within statutory period. Similar report shall be got prepared by the Director General of Police, Haryana and also by Inspector General of Police U.T. Chandigarh and shall be submitted before this Court before the next date of hearing. Adjourned to 7.11.2011. Criminal Misc.-M No. 12686 of 2011(O&M) 2 Copy of the order be given to learned counsel for the States of Punjab, Haryana and U.T. Chandigarh under the signatures of Bench Secretary. ( Rajesh Bindal ) Judge 02.09.2011 reena