IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc No. M-30431 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision : 29.11.2011 Ajay ....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI *** Present : Mr.S.S.Majithia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.S.S.Gill, DAG, Punjab, for the respondent-State. *** 1. Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest ? *** AJAY TEWARI, J (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for seeking pre-arrest bail in case FIR No.238 dated 23.12.2010, registered under Sections 326, 324, 148, 149 IPC at Police Station Rama Mandi, Jalandhar. On 05.10.2011, the following contention was noticed:- "Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that co-accused of the petitioner were granted the concession of anticipatory bail vide Criminal Misc.Nos.M-16919 of 2011 and M-16925 of 2011, decided on 14.07.2011 and 29.07.2011." Learned counsel for the respondent-State, on instructions of ASI Santokh Singh, has accepted the factual assertion. Crl. Misc No. M-30431 of 2011 (O&M) -2- In these circumstances, I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Ordered accordingly. Petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 10.12.2011 between 10:00 A.M. to 04:00 P.M. and on any other date as and when his presence is required. On his appearance, the Investigating Officer would release him on bail subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) November 29, 2011. JUDGE mamta