HC accepts Amarinder's plea to go abroad

Tuesday, October 9, 2007, 10:13 [IST]

Chandigarh, Oct 8 (UNI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court today allowed former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to go to Dubai and Britain in connection with his investment plans and medical check up, from October 11 to November 30.

However, Justice Ranjit Singh adjourned, till October 15, hearing on the petitioner's plea for grant of blanket bail against any future case which might be registered against him by the Punjab Police or the Vigilance Bureau should give him advance notice of ten days, so that in case of arrest or interrogation, he can arrange legal assiatnce.

The adjournment was done to enable the Punjab governent to file its counter affidavit in rsponse to the petitioner's affidavit in this respect.

UNI

Topics: LAW-PUNJAB-HC-AMARINDER

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