CRM-M No. 4594 of 2011 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CRM-M No. 4594 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.03.2011 Gurpal Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Mr. SPS Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, D.A.G., Punjab for the State. ... Alok Singh, J (Oral). This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.168 dated 7.12.2010 under Sections 326/325/324/323/452/148/149 IPC, P.S. Zira, District Ferozepur. Affidavit of ASI Parveen Kumar filed in Court today, is taken on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that in view of the dictum of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of Siddharam CRM-M No. 4594 of 2011 2 Satlingappa Mhetre Vs. State of Maharashtra, 2011(1) RCR (Criminal), 126, irrational and indiscriminate arrests should be avoided. He further states that no grievous injury has been attributed to the petitioner. Learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, on instructions from ASI Parveen Kumar, ASI, states that recovery of Gandasi has already been made from the petitioner and custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer on furnishing his personal bond and one surety each to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the limitations provided under Section 438(2) of the Code. Petitioner – accused shall participate in the investigation as and when he is required. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 09.03.2011 sk.