IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc No. M-21331 of 2009 Date of decision : 17.09.2009 Lakhbir Singh ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ....Respondent BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. R.S. Bains, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Shailesh Gupta, DAG Punjab. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the recovery of the piece of wood, which is alleged to have been cut and stolen, has already been effected. According to the counsel, allegations against Lakhbir Singh petitioner are identical to that levelled against Harpreet Singh, who has already been granted anticipatory bail by the court below. Learned counsel for the State (on instructions from H.C. Raghuvir Singh, who is present in court) submits that pursuant to order dated 06.08.2009, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. In view of the above, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is granted the concession of anticipatory bail subject to the conditions as envisaged under Sections 438(2) Cr.P.C. 17.09.2009 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE