In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M- 9087 of 2009(O&M) Date of Decision:May 27, 2009 Dalbir Kaur and another ---Petitioners versus State of Punjab ---Respondent Coram: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA *** Present: Mr. P.K.Dwivedi,Advocate, for the petitioners Mr. Aman Deep Singh Rai, AAG,Punjab Mr.Vikas Sharma, Advocate, for the complainant *** SABINA, J. Petitioners have filed this petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (herein after referred to as 'Cr.P.C.)seeking pre arrest bail in FIR No. 30 dated 15.3.2009 under Sections 420/120-B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 registered at Police Station Kot Isekhan District Moga. Prosecution story in brief is that the petitioners and their co accused had taken Rs. 10,50,000/- from three persons to enable their sons to get jobs in Indo Tibetan Border Police. On 21.4.2009, following order was passed by this Court :- “ Learned counsel for the petitioners requests for an adjournment. Crl. Misc. No. M- 9087 of 2009(O&M) -2- List again on 27.5.2009. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioners be admitted to interim bail subject to their furnishing personal bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. However, they shall join the investigation as and when called and shall abide by the provisions of Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” Learned State counsel, who is assisted by HC Balwinder Singh and Mr. Vikas Sharma, counsel for the complainant has submitted that petitioners have joined investigation and are not required for further investigation. Keeping in view the fact that the petitioners are ladies and petitioner No. 2 is aged 75 years and they have joined the investigation, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the interim bail granted by this Court on 21.4.2009 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE May 27, 2009 PARAMJIT