In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-27967 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 8.11.2010 Bhupinder Singh Bedi and others ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Ritesh Pandey, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr.Amandeep Singh Rai, A.AG, 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. 196 dated 17.8.2010, under Sections 323, 324, 506, 148, 149, 452 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Batala District Gurdaspur. While issuing notice of motion, the following order was passed by this Court on 22.9.2010:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that it is a case of version and cross-version. Notice of motion for 5.11.2010. Criminal Misc. No.M-27967 of 2010(O&M) -2- In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioners be admitted to interim bail subject to the 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 HC Amarjeet Singh, has submitted that the petitioners have joined investigation in terms of the order reproduced above. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail dated 22.9.2010 is made absolute. (SABINA) JUDGE November 08, 2010 anita