IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.56687-M of 2006 DATE OF DECISION:13.11.2006 Sukhbir Singh ..........Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ..........Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present:- Shri G.S. Hooda, Advocate for the petitioner. Shri M.S. Sindhu, DAG, Haryana. **** Petitioner Sukhbir Singh apprehending his arrest in a non- bailable offence in case FIR No. 144 dated 28.3.2006 under Sections 420/467/468/471/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Hisar, has filed this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for anticipatory bail. I have heard counsel for the parties and gone through the contents of the FIR. Counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner sold his share along with one Ram Ratti, who is alleged to have been impersonated by Saraswati. Counsel further contends that Saraswati has already been granted regular bail and her husband Mahender Singh, at whose instance, she allegedly impersonated as Ram Ratti, has also been granted anticipatory bail by this Court. Counsel contends that as far as petitioner is concerned, he sold his share and he is not party to the conspiracy of impersonation by Saraswati. Counsel for the petitioner further contends that in view of the order dated 21.9.2006, the petitioner has joined the investigation. This fact has not been disputed by the State Counsel. Crl. Misc. No.56687-M of 2006 -2- In view of the above, the interim bail, granted vide order dated 21.9.2006 is made absolute subject to the same terms and conditions. This bail order shall remain in operation till the investigation culminates into filing of challan under Section 173 Cr.P.C. except for material change in the circumstances. Thereafter the petitioner shall be entitled to the grant of regular bail by the trial Court and the same shall further continue till conclusion of the trial on the conditions to be imposed by the court of competent jurisdiction. Disposed of accordingly. November 13, 2006 (SATISH KUMAR MITTAL) pooja JUDGE