Criminal Misc.-M No. 24584 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 24584 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 17.10.2011 Mohinder Pal Singh .. Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. B. D. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it is a case of version and cross-version in which both the parties suffered injuries. The injury attributed to the petitioner, on the basis of which offence under Section 326 IPC has been added, is on the lower 1/3rd of right fore-arm, whereas the petitioner had also suffered injury on the right lower eye-lid. It was a kind of free fight in a Mela. Learned counsel for the State submitted that the petitioner having caused injuries to the complainant with a kirch does not deserve concession of pre-arrest bail. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the manner in which the alleged fight took place and the kind of injuries suffered by both the parties, in my opinion, the petitioner is not required to be taken into custody for interrogation. He is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 31.10.2011 at 10.00 AM for joining investigation. Criminal Misc.-M No. 24584 of 2011 [2] In case of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when called upon for further investigation. He shall also be bound by all the conditions as contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 17.10.2011 mk