Criminal Misc.No. M- 21601 of 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc.No. M- 21601 of 2010 Date of decision:- 24.8.2010 Raj Kumar @ Vikas ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present:- Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Bhavna Gupta, DAG Punjab for respondent No.1. Mr. Saurabh Bhardwaj, Advocate for respondent No.2. RAM CHAND GUPTA J.(Oral) The present petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.459 dated 26.12.2007, under Sections 420,379,506 and 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Tripari, District Patiala. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record carefully. This Court while issuing notice of motion on 29.7.2010, passed the following order:- “ Argues that dispute between the parties has since been compromised and petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR on the basis of compromise has also been filed. Notice of motion for 24.8.2010. Criminal Misc.No. M- 21601 of 2010 -2- 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.” It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has joined the investigation in pursuance of the said order. It has been stated by learned counsel for the respondent- State that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no more required for any custodial interrogation. Counsel for respondent No.2 has also stated that the dispute between the parties has already been settled and petition for quashing of FIR has also been filed. In view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, order dated 29.7.2010, granting interim bail to the petitioner-Raj Kumar @ Vikas is, hereby made absolute subject to the compliance of conditions contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. August 23, 2010 ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) vj JUDGE