IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.60208-M of 2006 DATE OF DECISION:20.11.2006 Gurmel Singh ..........Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ..........Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present:- None for the petitioner. Shri N.S. Gill, AAG, Punjab. **** Petitioner Gurmel Singh apprehending his arrest in a non- bailable offence in case FIR No. 196 dated 22.8.2006 under Sections 452/427/325/341 IPC, registered at Police Station Sadar, Faridkot, has filed this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for anticipatory bail. I have heard counsel for the respondent-State and gone through the contents of the FIR. Counsel for the respondent-State on instructions from Hardip Singh ASI contends that in view of the order dated 28.9.2006, the petitioner has joined the investigation. He further contends that the petitioner is no more required for custodial interrogation as challan has already been presented before the Court. In view of the above, the interim bail, granted vide order dated 28.9.2006 is made absolute. Disposed of accordingly. November 20, 2006 (SATISH KUMAR MITTAL) pooja JUDGE