In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-19017 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 12.8.2010 Kashmir Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.A.S.Khinda, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab. The complainant in person. **** 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. 310 dated 2.12.2009, under Sections 406, 420 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Kapurthala City District Kapurthala. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 7.7.2010 :- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the alleged amount of Rs.3,50,000/- has since been returned to the complainant party. Criminal Misc. No.M-19017 of 2010(O&M) -2- Notice of motion for 12.8.2010. 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 Jeet Lal has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above and is 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 7.7.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE August 12, 2010 anita