Crl.Misc.No.M-12701 of 2011(O&M) *** Ashok Kumar Vs. State of Punjab Present : Mr.Harit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr.Gazi Mohammad, D.A.G., Punjab -- AJAY TEWARI, J.(ORAL) This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed in case bearing FIR No.10 dated 05.02.2011, under Section 420, 406, 409, 465, 467, 468, 471, 477A IPC registered at Police Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur. On 02.05.2011 the following contention was noticed:- “Learned counsel has argued that services of the petitioner were terminated in 2006 and he has not been sought to be indicted on the basis of an alleged audit which was conducted after almost five years.” Deputy Advocate General, Punjab on instructions from HC Satwinder Singh has accepted this factual assertion. In the facts and circumstances of this case, I deem it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on account of long delay in initiation of proceedings. Consequently, this petition is allowed. It is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner he is ordered to be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. (AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE May 09, 2011 p.singh