In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-31322 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 8.12.2010 Ram Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Anmol Rattan Sidhu, Sr.Advocate with Mr.R.K.Chugh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab. Mr.SPS Sidhu, Advocate, for the complainant. **** 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. 141 dated 22.9.2010, under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Nathana District Bathinda. The following order was passed by this Court on 8.11.2010 :- “ List again on 8.12.2010. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner be admitted to interim bail subject to the Criminal Misc. No.M-31322 of 2010 (O&M) -2- 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 Jagjit Singh, 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 interim bail granting vide order dated 8.11.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE December 08, 2010 anita