IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. M- No.25954 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 15, 2010 Sukhwinder Kaur and another ...........Petitioners Versus State of Punjab ..........Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mrs.Justice Sabina Present: Mr.Pardeep Rajput, Advocate for the petitioners Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab Mr. P.S.Khurana, Advocate for the complainant * * * Sabina, J. Petitioners have filed this petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for short 'Cr.P.C.') for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 96 dated 7.8.2010 under Sections 406/494/498-A of Indian Penal Code (in short 'IPC') registered at Police Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur. The following order was passed by this Court on 07.09.2010 :- “Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the son of the petitioners, after performing marriage with the complainant is residing in England. The complainant is also residing in England. Notice of motion for 5.10.2010. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, petitioners be admitted to Criminal Misc. M- No.25954 of 2010 (O&M) -2- interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. They shall abide by the provisions of Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure." Learned counsel for the complainant has opposed the petition. Learned State counsel, who is assisted by ASI Mohinder Singh, has submitted that the petitioners have joined the investigation. Keeping in view the fact that the son of the petitioners as well as the complainant are residing in England after their marriage, it would be just and expedient to confirm the interim bail granted by this Court vide order dated 7.9.2010 as the petitioners have joined the investigation. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the interim bail granted by this Court vide order dated 07.09.2010 is made absolute. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. ( Sabina ) Judge December 15, 2010 arya