IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc.20843-M of 2008 DATE OF DECISION : AUGUST 27, 2008 SANJAY ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Rajnish Narula, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Narender Sura, AAG, Haryana. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition under Section 438, Code of Criminal Procedure, seeks grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.292 dated 22.8.2007 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B, Indian Penal Code, read with Sections 81/82 of the Registration Act, Police Station, Jagadhri, District Yamuna Nagar. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner has joined investigation. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner and the petitioner is no more required by the Investigating Agency. Learned counsel for the petitioner also states that the petitioner would make himself available for investigation, as and when required. Learned counsel for the respondent-State, on instructions from Criminal Misc.20843-M of 2008 2 ASI Raghunath of P.S., City Jagadhri, has confirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and no recovery is to be effected from the petitioner at this stage. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petition is allowed. Order dated 19.8.2008 is hereby made absolute and it is directed that in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer, subject to the following conditions :- i) the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation as and when required; ii)the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; and iii)the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court. This order shall enure till 10 days after the petitioner receives a notice of filing of final report u/s 173, Cr.P.C, within which period, the petitioner would be at liberty to apply for regular bail. August 27, 2008 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE