Crl. Misc. No.M-36008 of 2010 ::1:: IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-36008 of 2010 Date of decision: 08.02.2011 Pritam Singh .. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .. Respondent Present:- Mr. B.S. Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.V.P.S. Sidhu, AA.G., Punjab. * * * * S.S. SARON, J. Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner in the incident that occurred on 06.11.2010 at 6.00 p.m., received three danda blows which hit him on the three fingers of his right hand. However, the petitioner is implicated in the cross-version which is recorded on the statement of Baltej Singh. The petitioner is alleged to have given two kappa blows on the left hand and small finger of Baltej Singh (complainant in cross-version). The petitioner is 75 years old and the injuries attributed to him are on non-vital part on the person of the complainant-Baltej Singh; besides, at the time of the incident, the petitioner was empty handed and it is alleged that he was preparing the land for sowing the next crop. In consequence of the interim bail granted by this Court on 08.12.2010, learned counsel for the State on instructions from ASI Balkar Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and his custody is not required for the purposes of investigation. Crl. Misc. No.M-36008 of 2010 ::2:: In the circumstances, the interim bail granted to the petitioner on 08.12.2010 is made absolute. The criminal miscellaneous petition stands disposed of. (S.S. SARON) February 08, 2011 JUDGE sukhpreet