IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 21913 of 2010 Date of decision:9.9.2010 Visakha Singh Petitioner vs. State of Punjab Respondent Present: Mr. SPS Sidhu, Advocate. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Pb. Ms. Gurvir K. Dhillon, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner is alleged to have got recorded his age wrongly to get pension. Pursuant to interim orders, passed by this court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation. Learned counsel for the complainant has intervened to oppose the petition for pre-arrest bail contending that the petitioner being a member of Panchayat is expected to be honest and role model for the other villagers. Learned counsel for the petitioner has informed that recovery of total sum of ` 12,000/-, alleged to have been wrongly received by the petitioner on the basis of the alleged wrong certificate of age, is already being started. ` 4000/- has already been returned and the remaining ` 8,000/- will be returned to the concerned quarters. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the petitioner having returned part of the financial benefit, he can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 2.8.2010 is hereby confirmed and it is ordered that in case of arrest of the petitioner, he will be released on bail to the satisfaction of the arresting officer subject to the condition that the petitioner will join the investigation as and when required by the police and will not tamper with evidence or hamper the investigation. September 9 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE