In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 13647 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.7.2010 Pargat Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.L.M.Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 88 dated 28.9.2009, under Sections 399/ 402/ 379/ 411/ 473 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Ramdas District Amritsar. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 11.5.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was in Chandigarh on the alleged day of occurrence. Petitioner has been falsely involved in this Criminal Misc. No.M- 13647 of 2010 (O&M) -2- case and inquiry was pending before A.D.G.P., Crime to inquire as to whether the petitioner was present at the spot on the alleged day of occurrence or not, Notice of motion for 20.7.2010. 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 Kuldip Rai, 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 11.5.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE July 20, 2010 anita