Crl. Misc. -M No. 28424 of 2011 -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. -M No. 28424 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.9.2011 Gurmukh Singh ..Petitioner. Vs. State of Punjab ..Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present : Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. RAJESH BINDAL, J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. The allegations against the petitioner is that he was transporting sand in his tractor trolley and he was signalled to stop. He tried to run over the complainant, who was gunman of District Transport Officer and was present at the spot for checking of the vehicles. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that alleged incident took place on 24.3.2011. The FIR was got registered 17 days thereafter i.e. on 9.4.2011. There is no MLR on record. The story apparently seems to be concocted as the District Transport Officer was present at the spot and had govt. vehicle with him. The complainant was carrying arms. In this situation running away from the spot on a tractor trolley loaded with sand is impossible. Learned counsel for the State submitted that Investigating Officer has in his police file a treatment chart from a private hospital. The diagnosis thereon is pain and suffering. There is no MLR on record. After hearing the 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 is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 5.10.2011 at 10.00 A.M. to join Crl. Misc. -M No. 28424 of 2011 -2- investigation. In case of arrest, the 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 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 ) 26.9.2011 Judge Meenu