Criminal Misc.-M No. 26284 of 2011 [ 1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.-M No. 26284 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.9.2011 Jaibir .. Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. J. S. Hooda, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Vermani, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, in fact, is working as a contractor with Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. Even after the alleged incident of theft of iron poles, line wires etc., the petitioner had been regularly working with the Nigam and payment of ` 7-8 lacs is due to the petitioner from the Nigam. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Ravinder Kumar, submitted that recovery of allegedly stolen articles was made from the house of the petitioner on 26.11.2010. It is not in dispute that the petitioner had been working as a contractor with the Nigam even thereafter. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the submissions made above, in my opinion, the petitioner is not required to be taken into custody for interrogation. He shall appear before the Investigating Officer on 24.9.2011 at 10.00 AM. In case of arrest, the Criminal Misc.-M No. 26284 of 2011 [ 2] 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 14.9.2011 mk