In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-10310 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 19.8.2010 Manoj Kumar @ Mouji and another ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: None for the petitioners. 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. 67 dated 4.3.2010, under Sections 323/ 365/ 382/ 341/ 506/ 427/ 148/ 149 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Shimlapuri District Ludhiana. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 7.4.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that as per the allegation in the FIR driver of the complainant, namely, Jeeta had been abducted. As Criminal Misc. No.M-10310 of 2010(O&M) -2- per affidavit of the driver (Annexure P-1), he had not been abducted by the accused. Notice of motion for 23.7.2010. 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 HC Jaswinder Singh, has submitted that the petitioners have joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above and are not required for further investigation. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail dated 7.4.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE August 19, 2010 anita