In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-24232 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.9.2010 Om Parkash ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Rahul Rampal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 113 dated 7.8.2010, under Sections 323, 324, 341, 379, 148, 149 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Division No.2, Ludhiana. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 20.8.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that although the petitioner is named in the FIR but no overt act has been attributed to him. Criminal Misc. No.M-24232 of 2010 (O&M) -2- Notice of motion for 21.9.2010. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner be admitted to interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. He shall abide by the conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.” Learned State counsel, on instructions from HC Rachpal Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail dated 20.8.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE September 21, 2010 anita