IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-27753 of 2009 Date of decision : January 25, 2010 Manjit Singh Petitioner Versus State of Punjab Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present: Mr. Rahul Rampal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. B.S. Sra, Addl. A.G. Punjab for the respondent – State DAYA CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Vide order dated 7.10.2009, while issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed:- “Contends that the petitioner is similarly placed as his real brother Ranjit Singh, who has already been granted ad interim bail by this Court in Criminal Misc. No. M-26936 of 2009. Notice of motion for 7.12.2009. Meanwhile, in the event of his arrest, Manjit Singh, petitioner shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer subject to the following conditions:- i) He shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; ii) He shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person Crl. Misc. No. M-27753 of 2009 2 acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; and iii) He shall not leave India without previous permission of the Court.” In compliance of above order, the petitioner has joined the investigation . Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that co- accused has already been granted bail vide order dated 24.9.2009. Learned counsel for the respondent – State on instructions from Investigating Officer – Sarwan Singh has not controverted the factual position regarding joining of investigation and states that he is no more required for further investigation. In view of above, the interim order dated 7.10.2009 granting anticipatory bail is made absolute. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. (DAYA CHAUDHARY) 25.01.2010 JUDGE reena