Crl.M.No.M 3448 of 2010 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. 1. Crl.M.No.M 3448 of 2010 (O&M) Bhupinder Singh .....Petitioner v. State of Punjab ......Respondent 2. Crl.M.No.M5110 of 2010 (O&M) Harbhajan Singh ....Petitioner v. State of Punjab .....Respondent Date of Decision: March 12, 2010 CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr.Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, AAG, Punjab. ...... RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) This order will dispose of both the aforementioned petitions bearing Crl.M.Nos.M 3448 and 5110 of 2010, filed by Bhupinder Singh and Harbhajan Singh respectively, under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to them in case FIR No.19, dated 30.1.2009, under Sections 447/448/457/380/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Dakha District Ludhiana. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record carefully. This Court while issuing notice of motion on 5.2.2010, in Crl.M.No.M 3448 of 2010 (O&M) -2- Crl.M.No.M 3448 of 2010, passed the following order: “ Argues that complainant is son of one of the brother of the present petitioner and that dispute between the parties is of civil in nature regarding property and the civil suit is also pending. Notice of motion for 12.3.2010. However, in the meantime, if the petitioner is arrested, he shall be released on interim bail by the Arresting Officer to his satisfaction subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The petitioner shall join the investigation as and when required by the Investigating Officer.” This Court while issuing notice of motion on 22.2.2010 in Crl.M.No.M 5110 of 2010, passed the following order: “ Crl.M.No.9179 of 2010 Application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Main case Argues that similarly placed co-accused has already been granted concession of interim bail vide order dated 5.2.2010 passed in Crl.M.No.M 3448 of 2010, Annexure P1. Notice of motion for 12.3.2010. However, petitioner is directed to join the investigation and in case he is arrested, he shall be released on interim bail by the Arresting Officer to his satisfaction subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. To be heard alongwith Crl.M.No.M 3448 of 2010.” It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioners that pursuant to the said orders, the petitioners have already joined the investigation and that they are no more required for any investigation. It has been stated by learned State counsel as well that the petitioners have joined the investigation and that they are no more required Crl.M.No.M 3448 of 2010 (O&M) -3- for any custodial interrogation by the police. There are no allegations on behalf of the State that petitioners are likely to abscond or that they are likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail. In view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, both the aforementioned petitions are allowed and orders dated 5.2.2010 and 22.2.2010, granting interim bail to petitioners- Bhupinder Singh and Harbhajan Singh are, hereby confirmed subject to the compliance of conditions contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The present petitions stand disposed of accordingly. 12.3.2010 (Ram Chand Gupta) meenu Judge