In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-11164 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 16.8.2010 Ajit Tirkey ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Tribhuwan Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, AAG, 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. 64 dated 7.9.2009, under Sections 419/ 420/ 467/ 468/ 471/ 120-B of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Ghanaur District Patiala. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 22.4.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was working as a Bank Manager and Criminal Misc. No.M-11164 of 2010(O&M) -2- had sanctioned the loan after the loanees were identified by the Lambardar and other witnesses. The petitioner had no role to play qua the identification of the loanees, who had allegedly impersonated. Notice of motion for 13.5.2010. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner be admitted to interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. He shall abide by the conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.” Learned State counsel, on instructions from HC Subhash Chander, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above and is not required for further investigation. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail dated 22.4.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE August 16, 2010 anita