IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Cr. MP(M) No.999 of 2008. Dated of Decision: October 14, 2008. Jagat Singh. …..… Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. ………. Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Deepak Kaushal, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. J.S. Guleria, Law Officer. Surinder Singh, J (oral): Heard. The petitioner is apprehending arrest in FIR No.3/2008 dated 6.9.2008, registered in Police Station S.V. & ACB, Nahan under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. His request for pre-arrest bail was rejected by the learned Sessions Judge, as such, the instant application has been moved seeking the anticipatory bail. The synoptical resume of the facts are that the petitioner was issued IRDP certificate, on the basis of survey conducted in the year 1994-95, thereafter he got the job on contract basis as JBT teacher in the year 1996 and his monthly salary was Rs.3890/-. Thereafter, the petitioner is alleged Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 to have applied for the regular post of regular Trained Graduate Teacher. He was selected for the said post and was posted in Government High School Nanidhar. Before joining, he had resigned as JBT teacher. It is the case of the prosecution that as per the rules as and when the income of the petitioner increases more than the prescribed limit, he is required to inform the department to strike out his name from the list of IRDP list. Since the petitioner is alleged to have suppressed these facts and was able to get the post of Trained Graduate Teacher on the basis of IRDP certificate, as such, the complainant brought this fact to the notice of the police and the present case was registered. Interim bail was granted to the petitioner on 29.9.2008. He was directed to join the investigation of this case. Pursuant to the said orders, the petitioner joined the investigation and no recovery remains to be effected. The investigation has almost reached at the completion stage, therefore, in view of these facts, the interim bail granted on 29.9.2008 is hereby confirmed with the further condition that the petitioner shall join the investigation of the case and shall present in the court as and when required, but he shall not misuse his liberty of bail in any manner. The application is accordingly disposed of. October 14, 2008. (Surinder Singh) (Pds) Judge.