Crl. Misc. No.M-21952 of 2011 (O&M) ****** Surinder Pal Singh Vs. State of Haryana and another Present : Mr. Vivek Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Man Mohan Sikka, D.A.G., Haryana. AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in Complaint Case No.40 of 2009 dated 16.03.2009 registered under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 34 IPC. On 29.07.2011 the following contention was noticed:- “Learned counsel has argued that the view of the learned Additional Sessions Judge that a petition for anticipatory bail cannot be filed in a complaint case, is wrong and in fact, the Branch Manager was granted anticipatory bail though by a different Court.” Learned Deputy Advocate General has very fairly stated that there is no bar in filing a petition for anticipatory bail in a complaint case. On merits, learned Deputy Advocate General has accepted that the person who was the Branch Manager at the relevant time was granted anticipatory bail. In this view of the matter, there seems to be no reason to take a different view in the case of the petitioner. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Crl. Misc. No.M-21952 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Ordered accordingly. In the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) August 09, 2011 JUDGE ashish