In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-33739 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 15.12.2010 Joginder Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Vivek, Advocate for Nr,M.s.Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 92 dated 10.10.2010, under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Mallanwala District Ferozepur. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 17.11.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is not a beneficiary and had Criminal Misc. No.M-33739 of 2010(O&M) -2- stood as a guarantor qua the loan taken by co-accused Jaspal Singh from the bank. The petitioner cannot be attributed any knowledge qua the forged documents produced by Jaspal Singh. A civil suit has also been filed by the bank qua recovery of the loan amount against the petitioner and Jaspal Singh. Notice of motion for 15.12.2010. In the meanwhile, in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions contained in Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. He shall join the investigation as and when required” Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Darshan Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above 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 vide order dated 17.11.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE December 15, 2010 anita