In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-13883 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 28.7.2010 Sandeep Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Veneet Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab. **** 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.7 dated 24.4.2010, under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Tarsika District Amritsar. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 12.5.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that wife of the petitioner is residing in Amritsar, whereas, her father had lodged the present FIR. Notice of motion for 28.7.2010. Criminal Misc. No.M-13883 of 2010(O&M) -2- 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 SI Karamjit 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 order granting interim bail dated 12.5.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE July 28, 2010 anita