IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 11678 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: May 24, 2010. Sher Singh ...... PETITIONER Versus State of Haryana ...... RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr. Bipan Ghai, Sr.Advocate with Mr. Deepak Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Sandeep Kumar Yadav , Advocate for the complainant - Bank. ***** RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure in FIR No.62 dated 31.03.2010, under Sections 406/420 IPC, registered at Police Station Kanina, Mahendergarh I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record. This Court while issuing notice of motion on 23.04.2010 passed the following order:- “Crl.M.No.20933 of 2010 Application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. CRM No.M-11678 of 2010 Crl.M.No.M-11678 of 2010 Argues that petitioner has been falsely involved in this case to shield the bank officials who committed fraud upon petitioner and the bank. Further argues that petitioner actually withdrew Rs.1,45,000/- on 1.10.2007, however, bank officials, who themselves filled the cheque, made the same as 14,50,000/- by adding one zero and, however, in his passpook debit entry of Rs.1,45,000/- was made and hence, he has been withdrawing remaining amount from time to time for a period of about 2-1/2 years and no objection was taken by the bank. Notice of motion for 24.05.2010. 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 petitioner has already joined the investigation pursuant to said order dated 23.04.2010. It has also been stated by learned counsel for the State that petitioner has joined the investigation and that he is no more required for any custodial interrogation. There are no allegations on behalf of the State that petitioner is likely to abscond or that he is likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail. Hence, in view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the anticipatory bail application filed on behalf of Sher Singh is accepted and order dated 23.04.2010 granting interim bail in favour of the petitioner is, hereby, made absolute subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. 2 CRM No.M-11678 of 2010 ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) May 24, 2010. JUDGE 'om' 3