Crl. Misc No. M 20241 OF 2011 ****** Kamaljit Sharma @ Kamal Kant Sharma vs State of Punjab Present : Mr. Robin Dutt, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S.Gill, AAG Punjab ******* The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.501, dated 15.7.2009, registered under Sections 420/406 of the IPC, at Police Station Kotwali, Bathinda, District Bathinda. On 8.7.2011, the following contention was noticed :- “ Learned counsel states that the petitioner was granted ad interim bail and that he had joined the investigation.” Counsel for the respondent, on instructions from HC Satpal, has accepted the factual assertion that the petitioner has joined the investigation pursuant to the directions issued by the learned Sessions Court and that the Alto car was got recovered. He, however, states that a sum of about Rs.1.25 lac is still to be recovered. In my opinion once the petitioner has joined the investigation and in view of the allegations levelled, it would be appropriate to grant the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Consequently, in the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on anticipatory bail by the Investigating Officer to his satisfaction subject to the conditions as contained in Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) July 19, 2011. JUDGE `kk'