Criminal Misc.-M No. 22993 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 22993 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.9.2011 Hans Raj Sidhu .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J. S. Brar, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. While issuing notice of motion, following contentions of learned counsel for the petitioner were recorded: “Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the proposal form for insurance of the vehicle owned by the complainant was filled on 6.6.2006. No amount was paid. It was specifically mentioned therein that the proposal is subject to payment of premium and issue of receipt separately and the insurance policy by the office. The accident of the alleged vehicle took place on 22.10.2006. The complainant in the present case is a transporter, who very well knew that after payment, in case the policy is not received, he is to enquire from the insurance company about the same. In the claim petition filed by the claimants for claiming compensation, the insurance company was a party. The stand of the insurance company was that the insurance premium having not been paid by the complainant, no policy was issued and the vehicle was not insured. Award was passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal on 31.3.2010. The present FIR was got Criminal Misc.-M No. 22993 of 2011 [2] registered on 13.7.2011 alleging that the petitioner had taken premium from the complainant for insuring the vehicle but the same was not deposited by him in the office of the insurance company. This is an after thought and based on a concocted story.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in terms of the order passed by this court on 8.8.2011, the petitioner has already joined investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Head Constable-Satish Kumar submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. Considering the aforesaid facts, the interim bail granted to the petitioner on 8.8.2011 is made absolute. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 28.9.2011 mk