CRM-M NO.30036 of 2011 (O&M) --1-- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M NO.30036 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.10.2011 Harpal Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI Present:- Mr. Jasbir Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Gill, DAG, Punjab. ---- Ajay Tewari, J.(Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest in case FIR No.134 dated 16.09.2008 registered under Sections 406/420/465/468 IPC at Police Station City Nawanshehar. On 04.10.2011, the following contention was noticed:- “Learned counsel has argued that the petitioner is neither named in the FIR nor he has any connection. The main accused Prince Pal Singh has since been arrested and released on bail.” On 12.10.2011, the following order was passed:- “Learned Deputy Advocate General seeks a short adjournment. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that in that case he should be granted some interim relief. CRM-M NO.30036 of 2011 (O&M) --2-- Adjourned to 18.10.2011. In the meantime, arrest of the petitioner shall remain stayed.” Learned counsel for the petitioner states that even though there was no interim order to join the investigation, yet petitioner has joined investigation. On instructions from ASI, Mohinder Chand, learned Deputy Advocate General has accepted the assertions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. In the circumstances, I deem it appropriate to grant the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. In case, he is arrested, he shall be released on bail by the investigating officer/arresting officer to his satisfaction subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. (AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE 18.10.2011 sonika