IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No. 51111-M of 2006 DATE OF DECISION: OCTOBER 17, 2006 Sukhbir Singh ...PETITIONER VERSUS State of Haryana ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present: Mr. A.S.Kalra, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Partap Singh, Sr.DAG, Haryana. ... Petitioner Sukhbir Singh apprehending his arrest in a non- bailable offence in case FIR No. 277 dated 15.6.2006 registered under Sections 506/406/420/120-B IPC at Police Station Central, Faridabad, has filed this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail. I have heard the counsel for the parties and gone through the contents of the FIR. Counsel for the petitioner contends that in this case as per the allegation, the petitioner along with his co-accused Bunti alias Parmod, has dishonestly cheated the complainant by inducing him to pay Rs.2,40,000/- for executing some agreement of sale in respect of the land. Counsel further contends that the co-accused Bunti alias Parmod, against whom there are similar allegations, has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.Misc.No.39579-M of 2006. Counsel contends that in terms of the interim order dated September 1, 2006, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Counsel for the respondent-State does not dispute this fact and he further states that the petitioner is no more required for further investigation. In view of the above and for the reasons stated in the interim order dated September 1, 2006, the same is made absolute on the same terms and conditions. Crl.Misc.No. 51111-M of 2006 -2- This bail order shall remain in operation till the investigation culminates into filing of challan under Section 173 Cr.P.C. except for material change in the circumstances. Thereafter, the petitioner shall be entitled to the grant of regular bail by the trial Court and the same shall further continue till conclusion of the trial on the conditions to be imposed by the court of competent jurisdiction. Disposed of accordingly. October 17, 2006 (SATISH KUMAR MITTAL) vkg JUDGE