In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-20819 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 31.8.2010 Mahla Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.K.S. Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.A.G, Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in cross- case vide Rapat No.30 dated 31.1.2010 under Sections 326/ 324/ 148/149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC for short) in case FIR No. 25 dated 31.1.2010, under Sections 323/ 148/ 149 IPC at Police Station Sadar Fazilka. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 27.7.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that it is a case of version and cross-version. The grievous injury attributed to the petitioner is on the Criminal Misc. No.M-20819 of 2010(O&M) -2- little finger of the left hand on the person of Satnam Singh. Notice of motion for 31.8.2010. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner be admitted to interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. He shall abide by the conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.” Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Kashmir Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail dated 27.7.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE August 31, 2010 anita