In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 822 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.9.2010 Ravinder Singh @ Harvinder Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Haryana .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.P.S.Ahluwalia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Shubhra Singh, DAG, Haryana. None for the complainant. **** 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. 209 dated 30.10.2009, under Sections 406/ 498-A of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Naraingarh District Ambala. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 13.1.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been making every effort to save his marriage. FIR in question was a counterblast Criminal Misc. No.M- 822 of 2010 (O&M) -2- to the application submitted by the petitioner before the Women Cell. The petitioner had also moved a petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act for restitution of conjugal rights. Parties have two minor children and the petitioner wants to make serious effort to save the marriage. Notice of motion for 8.3.2010. 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 Joginder 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 13.1.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE September 15, 2010 anita