IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRL.MISC.NO.39561-M OF 2006 DATE OF DECISION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 Harpreet Singh ....PETITITIONER VERSUS Union Territory,Chandigarh ....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present: Mr. G.S.Kaura, Advocate,for the petitioner. Mr.Hemant Bassi, Advocate, for U.T.Chandigarh. ... Petitioner Harpreet Singh apprehending his arrest in a non- bailable offence in case FIR No.147 dated 22.6.2002 registered under Sections 420/468/471/120-B IPC at Police Station Sector 3, Chandigarh, has filed this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail. I have heard the counsel for the parties and gone through the contents of the FIR. Counsel for the petitioner contends that in terms of the orders dated July 24, 2006/August 3, 2006, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Counsel for the respondent-State does not dispute this fact and further on instructions from SI Subhash Chander states that the petitioner is no more required for further investigation. In view of the above, without commenting on the merits of the case, the interim order dated August 3, 2006 is made absolute on the same terms and conditions. This bail order shall remain in operation till the investigation culminates into filing of challan under Section 173 Cr.P.C. except for material change in the circumstances. Thereafter, the petitioner shall be entitled to the grant of regular bail by the trial Court and the same shall further continue till conclusion of the trial on the conditions to be imposed Crl.Misc.No.39561-M of 2006 -2- by the court of competent jurisdiction. Disposed of accordingly. September 15, 2006 (SATISH KUMAR MITTAL) vkg JUDGE