Criminal Misc. No. M-13531 of 2008 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-13531 of 2008 Date of Decision: 12.8.2008 Lal Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. R.S.Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent-State. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) On 27.5.2008, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court passed the following order:- “Present: Mr. R.S.Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been residing in U.K. as such no notice was served upon him at the address of village Punia, Tehsil Nakodar. It has further been submitted that petitioner is ready to come to India and face trial. Notice of motion for August 12, 2008. Meanwhile, an interim direction is issued that in case the petitioner returns to India and puts in Criminal Misc. No. M-13531 of 2008 2 appearance before the JMIC, Nakodar/Duty Magistrate by June 30, 2008, he will be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the said Court. In case of arrest of the petitioner prior to June 30, 2008, he shall be released on interim bail by the arresting officer. Sd/- (M.M.S.BEDI) Judge May 27, 2008”. Petitioner has produced the order dated 23.6.2008 passed by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Nakodar, wherein it has been stated that petitioner has furnished bail bonds and has complied with the order dated 27.5.2008. Counsel for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner is no longer required for further investigation. Since the petitioner has complied with the order dated 27.5.2008 and is not required by the Investigating Agency, bail granted to him vide order dated 27.5.2008 is made absolute till the submission of report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. (challan). Thereafter, petitioner shall be permitted to furnish regular bail bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Court. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge August 12, 2008 “DK”