IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Cr.Misc. NO. M 8289 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION 22.5.2009 Sultan Singh ......PETITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab and another ......RESPONDENTS PRESENT: Mr.Ritesh Pandey, Advocate Mr. PS Sidhu,Addl.A.G.Pb Mr. DS Baath, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioner has been declared a proclaimed offender in a private complaint. The said private complaint has been filed by complainant Wassan Singh, who himself is an accused in a case registered against him. The dispute is amongst relations regarding the turn of water meant for irrigation from a common channel. The petitioner having put in appearance before the trial court pursuant to interim order passed by this court, he can be granted the concession of pre-arrest bail. The petition is allowed and a direction is issued that the petitioner will remain on bail during the pendency of the private complaint subject to the condition that he would not tamper with the evidence or delay the proceedings. Learned counsel for the complainant has requested that a direction be issued that passport of the petitioner be impounded during the pendency of the private complaint. I do not find any sufficient ground to issue any such direction. However, the petitioner will not leave India without the permission of the court. May 22 ,2009 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE