In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-25344 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 30.9.2010 Om Kumar ......Petitioner Versus State of Haryana .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Bijender Dhankar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Satyavir Singh Yadav, DAG, Haryana. Mr.Surinder Saini, 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.220 dated 10.8.2010 , under Sections 406, 420 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Sadar Sonepat. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 31.8.2010 :- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the complainant was working as a treasurer with Haryana Kamgar Labour Welfare Manch Criminal Misc. No.M-25344 of 2010(O&M) -2- and she had been removed from her services vide resolution dated 25.11.2009 (Annexure P-1). The complainant had levelled allegations against the petitioner qua cheating with regard to the affairs of the Manch. The said matter was compromised on 15.12.2009 (Annexure P-2). Now the present FIR has been lodged as a counter blast to the termination of the complainant. Notice of motion for 30.9.2010. 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 Balraj Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail dated 31.8.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE September 30, 2010 anita