IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 23671 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: September 8, 2010. Major Singh ...... PETITIONER(s) Versus State of Punjab ...... RESPONDENT(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr. Ajay Pal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna, D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. R.S.Dhaliwal, Advocate for the complainant. ***** RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure in FIR No.91 dated 19.07.2010, under Sections 307/326/323/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Dirba, District Sangrur I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record. This Court while issuing notice of motion on 17.08.2010 passed the following order:- CRM No.M-23671 of 2010 “Crl.M.No.42147 of 2010 Application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Crl.M.No.M-23671 of 2010 Argues that petitioner is handicapped and his right hand was amputated and the injury attributed to the petitioner is simple injury on lip, which cannot be caused with stick, as alleged in the complainant. Notice of motion for 8.9.2010. However, petitioner is directed to join the investigation and in case he is arrested, he 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.” It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has already joined the investigation pursuant to said order dated 17.08.2010. It has also been stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that he is handicapped and his right hand was amputated. It has also been stated by learned counsel for the State that petitioner has joined the investigation and that he is no more required for any custodial interrogation. There are no allegations on behalf of the State that petitioner is likely to abscond or that he is likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail. Hence, in view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the anticipatory bail application filed on behalf of Major Singh, is accepted and order dated 17.08.2010 granting interim bail in favour of the petitioner is, hereby, made absolute subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. 2 CRM No.M-23671 of 2010 ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) September 8, 2010. JUDGE 'om' 3