IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 19264 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: August 2, 2010. Mohan Singh @Manmohan Singh. ...... PETITIONER(s) Versus State of Punjab ...... RESPONDENT(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr. H.S.Dhindsa, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, Addl.A.G., Punjab. ***** RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure in FIR No.7 dated 24.02.2010, under Sections 420/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Phul, District Bathinda. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record. This Court while issuing notice of motion on 09.07.2010 passed the following order:- “Crl.M.No.34014 of 2010 Application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. CRM No.M-19264 of 2010 Crl.M.No.M-19264 of 2010 Argues that alleged agreement is dated 18.5.2006 and that as per the agreement the sale deed was to be executed on or before 15.10.2006. Further argues that no action was taken by the complainant for a period of about 3-1/2 years and the present FIR is much belated. Further argues that dispute, if any, is of civil in nature. Notice of motion for 2.8.2010. However, petitioner is directed to join the investigation and in case he is arrested, he shall be released on interim bail by the Arresting Officer to his satisfaction subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has already joined the investigation pursuant to said order dated 09.07.2010. It has also been stated by learned counsel for the State that petitioner has joined the investigation and that he is no more required for any custodial interrogation. There are no allegations on behalf of the State that petitioner is likely to abscond or that he is likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail. Hence, in view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the anticipatory bail application filed on behalf of Mohan Singh @Manmohan Singh, is accepted and order dated 09.07.2010 granting interim bail in favour of the petitioner is, hereby, made absolute subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) August 2, 2010. JUDGE 'om' 2 CRM No.M-19264 of 2010 3