Crl. Misc. No.M-303 of 2011 (O&M) ****** Satnam Singh Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr. Sarbjit Singh Khaira, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shilesh Gupta, D.A.G., Punjab. ******* AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in case F.I.R. No.15, dated 01.03.2003 registered under Sections 420, 409, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act at Police Station Ghoman, District Gurdaspur. Learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab has fairly accepted the fact that the co-accused has been granted concession of anticipatory bail. It is also not disputed that the petitioner was originally found innocent and later on he was summoned under Section 319 Cr.P.C.. In the circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. In the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on anticipatory bail to the satisfaction of Investigating Officer subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.:- i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; Crl. Misc. No.M-303 of 2011 (O&M) -2- iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court; Petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 17.01.2011 at 10.00 A.M. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. ( AJAY TEWARI ) January 14, 2011. JUDGE ashish