IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-24246 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 12, 2011 Rani Kaur and another …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. Gopal singh Nahel, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. K.S. Pannu, D.A.G., Punjab, for the respondent – State. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) This is an application seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 109, dated 26.07.2011, under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, registered at Police Station Tapa Mandi, District Barnala. CRM M-24246 of 2011 Learned counsel for the petitioners states that petitioners have been enlarged on bail pursuant to the directions issued by this Court dated 11.08.2011 and they have joined the investigation. Learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, on the instructions from HC Dharam Pal, states that petitioners have joined the investigation and custodial interrogation of the petitioners is no more required. Considering totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, present petition is allowed. Order dated 11.08.2011 is made absolute, subject to the limitations provided under Section 438(2) of the Code. Petitioners- accused shall participate in the investigation as and when they are required. September 12, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2