IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 26144 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: October 28, 2010. Deepak Kumar Bagga ...... PETITIONER(s) Versus State of Punjab ...... RESPONDENT (s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr. R.P.S.Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, Addl.A.G., Punjab. Mr. R.K.Trikha, Advocate for the complainant. ***** RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure in FIR No.80 dated 23.07.2010, under Sections 420/468/471 IPC, registered at Police Station city Hoshiarpur. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record. CRM No.M-26144 of 2010 It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that matter has since been compromised with the complainant and that he is ready to join investigation and cooperate. It has been stated by learned counsel for the complainant that the matter has since been compromised and that he is having no objection if the present petition is accepted. It has also been stated by learned counsel for the State that petitioner is not required for any custodial interrogation since the matter has been compromised between the parties. There are no allegations on behalf of the State that petitioner is likely to abscond or that he is likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail. Hence, in view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the anticipatory bail application filed on behalf of Deepak Kumar Bagga is accepted. However, petitioner is directed to join the investigation and in case of arrest, he shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer to his satisfaction subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) October 28, 2010. JUDGE 'om' 2