In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 32330 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.12.2010 Darshan Singh and another ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Nandan Jindal, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr.J.S.Sandhu, 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. 33 dated 20.4.2010, under Sections 15 and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Barnala. The following order was passed by this Court on 10.12.2010:- “ List again on 10.12.2010. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioners be admitted to interim bail subject to the Criminal Misc. No.M- 32330 of 2010 (O&M) -2- satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. They shall abide by the conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.” Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Paramjit 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 interim bail granted vide order dated 9.11.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE December 10, 2010 anita