IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRL.MISC.NO.40241-M OF 2006 DATE OF DECISION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 Hukam Chand ....PETITITIONER VERSUS State of Punjab ....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present: Mr. N.S.Sodhi, Advocate,for the petitioner. Mr.N.S.Gill, AAG, Punjab. Mr.Satnam Singh, Advocate, for the complainant. ... Petitioner Hukam Chand apprehending his arrest in a non- bailable offence in case FIR No.223 dated 28.6.2006 registered under Section 420 IPC at Police Station City, Moga, 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. This order be read in continuation of the earlier order dated July 14 , 2006 passed by this Court. Counsel for the petitioner contends that in terms of the aforesaid interim order, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Counsel for the respondent-State does not dispute this fact and further on instructions from ASI Suba Singh 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 dated July 14, 2006, without commenting on the merits of the case, 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.40241-M OF 2006 -2- by the court of competent jurisdiction. Disposed of accordingly. September 15, 2006 (SATISH KUMAR MITTAL) vkg JUDGE