IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. M. No.30563-M of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision:29.10.2010 Darshan Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .... Respondent CORAM: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Nirmaljit Kaur Present: Mr. H.S. Thiara, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kirat Singh Sidhu, D.A.G. Punjab. **** 1.Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? NIRMALJIT KAUR, J.(Oral) The present petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in case FIR No.96 dated 16.9.2010 registered under Sections 406/420 IPC at Police Station Lohian, Jalandhar. It is contended that even as per the complaint dated 18.3.2009, the incident had taken place almost 4-5 years back. Further, in the earlier enquiry held against the petitioner, he was found innocent. Thereafter, the FIR was lodged after one year of the said enquiry on account of political pressure. Accordingly, petitioner if arrested, shall be released on anticipatory bail to the satisfaction of arresting officer, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when required by the police and shall also comply with conditions specified in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Disposed of 29.10.2010 ( NIRMALJIT KAUR ) rajeev JUDGE