IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1. Crl. Misc. No. M- 23160 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision: September 6, 2010. Balkar Singh ...... PETITIONER(s) Versus State of Punjab ...... RESPONDENT(s) 2. Crl. Misc. No. M- 23840 of 2010(O&M) Balveer Singh @Beera ...... PETITIONER(s) Versus State of Punjab ...... RESPONDENT(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr. A.S.Sivia, Advocate and Mr. Jagpal Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, Addl.A.G., Punjab. ***** RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) Both the aforementioned petitions have been filed for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure in FIR CRM No.M-23160 of 2010 No.156 dated 30.07.2010, under Sections 420/467/468/471/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Muktsar City. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record. This Court while issuing notice of motion in Crl.M.No.M-23160 of 2010 on 12.08.2010 passed the following order:- “Crl.M.No.41290 of 2010 Application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Crl.M.No.M-23160 of 2010 Argues that there is no agreement between the present petitioner and the complainant and that agreement executed by the complainant is with co-accused Balbir Singh. Further contends that petitioner executed agreement with Balbir Singh. Hence, it is contended that no amount has been received by the present petitioner from the complainant and hence, it cannot be said that complainant has been cheated by the present petitioner. Notice of motion for 6.9.2010. However, petitioner is directed to join the investigation and in case he is arrested, he shall be released on interim bail by the Arresting Officer to his satisfaction subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.” This Court while issuing notice of motion in Crl.M.No.M-23840 of 2010 on 20.08.2010 passed the following order:- “Crl.M.No.42453 of 2010 Application is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Crl.M.No.M-23840 of 2010 Argues that petitioner did not enter into an agreement with the complainant and rather father of complainant, who is a property dealer, had obtained his signatures on some blank papers fraudulently. Further argues that in fact petitioner entered into an agreement to sell in favour of one Jasvir Singh and father of complainant was a witness to that. Further 2 CRM No.M-23160 of 2010 contends that when this fact was in the knowledge of father of complainant, there was no question of petitioner entering into another agreement with his son. Further contends that even time for execution of sale-deed in favour of Jasvir Singh was extended 2-3 times. Further contends that dispute, if any, is civil in nature. Notice of motion for 6.9.2010. However, petitioner is directed to join the investigation and in case he is arrested, he shall be released on interim bail by the Arresting Officer to his satisfaction subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. To be heard alongwith Crl.M.No.M-23160 of 2010.” It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioners that they have already joined the investigation pursuant to said orders dated 12.08.2010 and 20.08.2010. It has also been stated by learned counsel for the State that petitioners have joined the investigation and that they are no more required for any custodial interrogation. There are no allegations on behalf of the State that petitioners are likely to abscond or that they are likely to dissuade the witnesses from deposing true facts in the Court, if released on bail. Hence, in view of these facts and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the anticipatory bail applications filed on behalf of Balkar Singh and Balveer Singh @Beera, are accepted and orders dated 12.08.2010 and 20.08.2010 granting interim bail in favour of the petitioners are, hereby, made absolute subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Both the present petitions stand disposed of accordingly. 3 CRM No.M-23160 of 2010 ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) September 6, 2010. JUDGE 'om' 4