CRM M No.11168 of 2011 (O&M) Shilpa Aggarwal @ Sweta V/s State of Punjab Present: Mr.P.S.Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Dr.U.S.Dhaliwal, Addl.A.G., 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 case FIR No.2 dated 07.01.2011 registered under Section 420/406 IPC at Police Station Barnala, District Barnala. On 15.04.2011, the following order was passed: - “Counsel for the petitioner contends that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 is pending in the court of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Barnala in which there is dispute about the cheques No.125813, 125814 and 125816 dated 2011.2009 for Rs.2,50,000/-, Rs.3,50,000/- and Rs.2,00,000/-. In the present FIR under Sections 420/406 IPC dispute relates to payment of dishonoured cheques, description whereof is given in the complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881. Present is a case in which no recovery is sought from the petitioner. Notice of motion for 27.04.2011. On asking of the Court, Vishal Munjal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent. Counsel for the petitioner is directed to supply copy of petition to State counsel today itself during the course of the day. In the meantime, in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on interim bail by the Investigating Officer subject to his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall, however, join and fully cooperate with the investigation and will also comply with the conditions laid down in Section 438” CRM M No.11168 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab on instructions from ASI Jagdeep Singh has accepted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and that he is no more required for custodial interrogation. In these circumstances, interim order dated 15.04.2011 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. upto the filing of the challan, whereafter the petitioner would be required to seek regular bail. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. 12.05.2011 [AJAY TEWARI] shamsher JUDGE