In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M- 8606 of 2009(O&M) Date of Decision:May 22, 2009 Jatinder Singh ---Petitioner versus State of Punjab ---Respondent Coram: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA *** Present: Mr.D.S.Sandhu,Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Aman Deep Singh Rai, AAG,Punjab *** SABINA, J. Jatinder Singh-petitioner has filed this petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (herein after referred to as 'Cr.P.C.) seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No. 16 dated 1.2.2009 under Sections 399, 402 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Bholath District Kapurthala At the time of issuance of notice of motion, following order was passed by this Court on 27.3.2009:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the the petitioner was not named in the FIR. In fact, the person named in the FIR was Tejinder Singh @ Mithu son of Balwant Singh, Crl. Misc. No. 8606 of 2009 (O&M) -2- whereas, the name of the petitioner is Jatinder Singh @ Mithu son of Raghubir Singh Notice of motion for 22.5.2009. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner be admitted to interim bail subject to his furnishing personal bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. However, he shall join the investigation as and when called and shall abide by the provisions of Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” Learned State counsel who is assisted by HC Niranjan Dass has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and is not required for further investigation. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the interim bail granted by this Court on 27.3.2009 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE May 22, 2009 PARAMJIT