IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No.40879-M of 2005 DATE OF DECISION: NOVEMBER 21, 2006 Sanjiv Kumar ...PETITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present: Mr.K.D.S.Hooda , Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.N.S.Gill, AAG, Punjab. ... Petitioner Sanjiv Kumar apprehending his arrest in a non- bailable offence in case FIR No.167 dated 26.6.2005 registered under Sections 406/420 IPC at Police Station Division No.4, Jalandhar has filed this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail. I have heard the counsel for the parties and gone through the contents of the FIR. Counsel for the petitioner contends that in terms of the interim order dated 2.8.2005, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Counsel for the respondent-State on getting written instructions does not dispute this fact and further states that the petitioner is no more required for further investigation. In view of the above and for the reasons stated in the interim order dated2.8.2005, the same is made absolute on 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 Crl.Misc.No.40879-M of 2005 -2- by the court of competent jurisdiction. Disposed of accordingly. November 21, 2006 (SATISH KUMAR MITTAL) vkg JUDGE