IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-38176 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: 07.03.2011 Umrao Chand and another .... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present : Mr. B.D Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Bhavna Gupta, DAG Punjab 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ALOK SINGH, J. (ORAL) This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in a case FIR No. 276 dated 28.11.2010 under Sections 406/498-A IPC registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Batala, District Gurdaspur. This Court vide order dated 24.12.2010 has granted interim bail in favour of the petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioners has stated that in compliance of order dated 24.12.2010, petitioners have joined the investigation. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, DAG Punjab on the instructions of HC Manoj Singh has stated that petitioners have participated in the investigation. Learned counsel for the respondent – State has not asked for custodial interrogation of the petitioners. Considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, Crl. Misc. No. M-38176 of 2010(O&M) 2 order dated 24.12.2010 is made absolute. However, petitioners shall abide by the conditions mentioned under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (ALOK SINGH) 07.03.2011 JUDGE reena