In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-24230 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 22.9.2010 Darshan Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Ashwani Prashar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.A.G.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. 3 dated 2.3.2010, under Sections 13(1) (d) read with Section 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Sections 409/ 120- B of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station State Vigilance Bureau, Patiala. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 25.8.2010:- “ Notice of motion for 22.9.2010. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner be admitted to interim bail subject to the Criminal Misc. No.M-24230 of 2010 (O&M) -2 satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. He shall abide by the conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. List along with CRM-M No.23835 of 2010.” Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Gurmukh Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail dated 25.8.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE September 22, 2010 anita