IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc. No. 45288-M of 2006 DATE OF DECISION : 28.10.2006 Gurdev Singh .... PETITIONER Versus State of Punjab ..... RESPONDENT CORAM :- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present: Mr. J.S. Bhandohal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. N.S. Gill, AAG, Punjab. None for the complainant. * * * Petitioner Gurdev Singh, apprehending his arrest in a non- bailable offence in case FIR No. 92 dated 23.9.2005 under Sections 406, 420 IPC, registered at Police Station Morinda, District Ropar, has filed this petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for the grant of anticipatory bail. On August 11, 2006, after hearing counsel for the parties, the interim anticipatory bail was granted to the petitioner subject to his joining investigation. Counsel for the the petitioner states that in terms of the said order, the petitioner has joined the investigation. He further contends that son of the petitioner, namely Tarlochan Singh, has deposited Rs. 2 lacs in FDR and he has also been granted anticipatory bail by this court in Crl. Misc. No. 57650-M of 2005. These facts have not been disputed by the State counsel. In view of the above, without commenting on the merits, the interim bail, granted vide order dated August 11, 2006, is made absolute subject to the same terms and conditions. Crl. Misc. No. 45288-M of 2006 -2- This bail order shall remain in operation till the investigation culminates into filing of challan under section 173 Cr.P.C. except for material change in the circumstances. Thereafter the petitioner shall be entitled to the grant of regular bail by the trial court and the same shall further continue till conclusion of the trial on the conditions to be imposed by the court of competent jurisdiction. Disposed of accordingly. October 28, 2006 ( SATISH KUMAR MITTAL ) ndj JUDGE