IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. M No. 30494 of 2008 Date of Decision: February 18 , 2009 Nachhatar Singh ...........Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ..........Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Sabina Present: Mr.K.S.Chahal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai,Assistant Advocate General Punjab ** Sabina, J. At the time of issuance of notice of motion on 20.11.2008, the following order was passed:- “ Petitioner-Nachhatar Singh is the father of the prosecutrix. According to the statement made by the prosecutrix under Section 164 Cr.P.C. She had gone with her father on her own. Notice of motion for 29.01.2009. In the meanwhile, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to the following conditions:- (i)that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; (ii)that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from Crl. Misc. M No. 30494 of 2008 -2- disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; (iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court.” Petitioner by way of this petition has sought anticipatory bail in FIR No.146 dated 1.9.2008 registered at Police Station Dhuri, District Sangrur under Sections 452, 364, 323, 427,148,149 IPC. Learned State counsel assisted by ASI Simranjot Singh has stated that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. Accordingly, interim bail granted on 20.11.2008 is confirmed. ( Sabina ) Judge February 18, 2009 arya