Criminal Misc.No. M- 23626 of 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1. Criminal Misc.No. M- 23626 of 2010 Date of decision:- 12.10.2010 Sarabjeet Kaur ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent 2. Criminal Misc.No. M- 27547 of 2010 Ghukar Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present:- Mr. P.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, DAG Punjab. Mr. Rahul Vats, Advocate for the complainant. RAM CHAND GUPTA J.(Oral) This order shall dispose of both the aforementioned petitions filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for anticipatory bail in FIR No. 60 dated 03.6.2010, under Sections 409, 420, 465,467, 468,471, 120-B IPC and under Section 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, registered at Police Station Jaitu, District Faridkot. Criminal Misc.No. M- 23626 of 2010 -2- I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record carefully. This Court on 30.8.2010, passed the following order in Crl. Misc. No. M-23626 of 2010 :- “Heard. It has been stated by learned counsel for the State that petitioner be directed to join the investigation as her specimen thumb impression is required for comparison. It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that the alleged embezzled amount has since been deposited in the Panchayat fund by Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat, who is the main accused. In view of these facts, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on 07.9.2010 at 10.00 AM and thereafter, as and when directed by the Investigating Officer and in case she is arrested, she shall be released on interim bail by the Arresting Officer to his satisfaction subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Adjourned to 23.09.2010.” It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioner- Sarabjeet Kaur that the petitioner has joined the investigation in pursuance of the said order. It has been stated by learned counsel for the respondent- State that the petitioner-Sarabjeet Kaur has joined the investigation and is no more required for any custodial interrogation. Further submitted that during investigation petitioner-Sarabjeet Kaur has been found innocent. It has also been stated by learned counsel for the State that petitioner-Ghukar Singh has also been found innocent during investigation and that however he be directed to join the Criminal Misc.No. M- 23626 of 2010 -3- investigation. Bail applications have been opposed by learned counsel for the complainant. In view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the cases, present petitions are accepted and interim order dated 30.8.2010 passed in Crl.Misc.No.M-23626 granting interim bail to petitioner-Sarabjeet Kaur, is, hereby made absolute subject to the compliance of conditions contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petitioner-Ghukar Singh is directed to join the investigation and in case of arrest, he be released on bail to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer subject to compliance of conditions contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Both the petitions stand disposed of accordingly. October 12, 2010 ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) Vijay Asija JUDGE