In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M- 8612 of 2009(O&M) Date of Decision:May 22, 2009 Pali @ Mohd. Iqbal and another ---Petitioners versus State of Punjab ---Respondent Coram: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA *** Present: Mr. G.N. Malik,Advocate, for the petitioners Mr. Aman Deep Singh Rai, AAG,Punjab *** SABINA, J. Petitioners has filed this petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (herein after referred to as 'Cr.P.C.)seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No. 225 dated 20.11.2008 under Sections 452/323/324/148/149 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station City Malerkotla, District Sangrur. At the time of issuance of notice of motion, following order was passed by this Court on 27.3.2009:- “Notice of motion for 22.5.2009. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioners be admitted to interim bail subject to their furnishing personal Crl. Misc. No. M- 8612 of 2009(O&M) -2- bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. However, they shall join the investigation as and when called and shall abide by the provisions of Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” Learned State counsel who is assisted by ASI Bachitar Singh has submitted that the petitioners have joined investigation and are not required for further investigation. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the interim bail granted by this Court on 27.3.2009 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE May 22, 2009 PARAMJIT