In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-20634 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 26.8.2010 Sukha Singh @ Sukhpal Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.PKS Phoolka, 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. 81 dated 20.6.2010, under Sections 307, 324, 323, 34 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Bhikhi District Mansa. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 21.7.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that it is a case of version and cross-version. Although no action has been taken on the cross-version set up by the petitioner's side but the father and brother of Criminal Misc. No.M-20634 of 2010(O&M) -2- the petitioner had also suffered injuries. Now the parties have amicably settled the dispute as they are real cousins. Notice of motion for 26.8.2010. 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 ASI Narsi Ram, 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 21.7.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE August 26, 2010 anita