Crl.M.No.M 31402 of 2009 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. 1. Crl.M.No.M 31402 of 2009 (O&M) Ranjit Kumar .....Petitioner v. State of Punjab ......Respondent 2. Crl.M.No.M 33667 of 2009 (O&M) Vishwa Nath .....Petitioner v. State of Punjab .....Respondent 3. Crl.M.No.M 2382 of 2010 (O&M) Sandeep Kumar and others ......Petitioners v. State of Punjab ......Respondent 4. Crl.M.No.M 2750 of 2010 (O&M) Rajinder Singh .....Petitioner v. State of Punjab .....Respondent Date of Decision: March 25, 2010 CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mrs.Ritu Punj, Advocate for the petitioners in Crl.M.Nos.M 31402 of 2009 and 2750 of 2010. Mr.M.K.Singla, Advocate for the petitioners in Crl.M.Nos.M 33667 of 2009 and 2382 of 2010. Mr.Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, AAG, Punjab. ...... Crl.M.No.M 31402 of 2009 (O&M) -2- RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) This order will dispose of all the aforementioned four petitions bearing Crl.M.Nos.M 31402, 33667 of 2009, 2382 and 2750 of 2010, filed by Ranjit Kumar, Vishwa Nath,Sandeep Kumar, Amandeep Kumar, Mohit Sharma and Rajinder Singh respectively, under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to them in case FIR No.249, dated 24.10.2009, under Sections 420/465/467/468/471/353/120-B/ 186 IPC, registered at Police Station Sadar, Rajpura, District Patiala. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record carefully. A Coordinate Bench of this Court in Crl.Misc.No.M 31402 of 2009 passed the following order on 25.11.2009: “ After hearing counsel for the parties, petitioner is directed to join the investigation on 30.11.2009 at 10.00 a.m. and on his doing so, he is ordered to be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of SHO/Investigating Officer, on compliance of the conditions envisaged in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and on joining the investigation. Now, to come up on 7.1.2010.” A Coordinate Bench of this Court while issuing notice of motion in Crl.Misc.No.M 33667 of 2009, on 28.11.2009 passed the following order: “ Notice of motion for 7.1.2010. Put up along with Crl.Misc.No.M- 31402 of 2009. Interim order in the same terms as in Crl.Misc.No.M- 31402 of 2009. Copy of the order be given under the signatures of the Reader of this Court, as per Rules.” This Court while issuing notice of motion in Crl.M.No.M- 2382 of 2010 passed the following order on 28.1.2010: “ Argues that co-accused Ranjit Kumar and Vishwa Nath were already granted benefit of interim bail by this Court in Crl.Misc.Nos.M-31402 and 33667 of 2009 and the same are Crl.M.No.M 31402 of 2009 (O&M) -3- pending for 25.3.2010. Further argues that case of the present petitioner is on better footing than the case of co-accused Ranjit Kumar and Vishwa Nath. Notice of motion for 25.3.2010. However, in the meantime, if the petitioner 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. To be heard alongwith Crl.Misc.Nos.M 31402 and 33667 of 2009.” This Court while issuing notice of motion in Crl.M.No.M 2750 of 2010 passed the following order on 29.1.2010: “ Argues that Vishwa Nath is the main accused who has been granted interim bail by this Court in Crl.M.No.M 33667 of 2009 and the same is fixed for 25.3.2010. Notice of motion for 25.3.2010. However, in the meantime, if the petitioner 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. To be heard along Crl.M.No.M 33667 of 2009.” It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioners that pursuant to the interim orders granting in their favour by this Court, the petitioners have already joined the investigation and that they are no more required for any investigation. It has been stated by learned State counsel as well, on instructions from Sukhdarshan Singh, SI, that the petitioners have joined the investigation and that they are no more required for any custodial interrogation by the police. There are no allegations on behalf of the State that petitioners are likely to abscond or that they are likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail. In view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, orders dated 25.11.2009, 28.11.2009, 28.1.2010 and 29.1.2010, granting interim bail to petitioners, namely, Ranjit Crl.M.No.M 31402 of 2009 (O&M) -4- Kumar,Vishwa Nath, Sandeep Kumar, Amandeep Kumar, Mohit Sharma and Rajinder Singh, are, hereby confirmed subject to the compliance of conditions contained in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The present petitions stand disposed of accordingly. 25.3.2010 (Ram Chand Gupta) meenu Judge