IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M- 4805 of 2010 Date of Decision: 26.03.2010. Gurpal Singh ...... PETITIONER Versus State of Punjab. ...... RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAM CHAND GUPTA Present: Mr. D.S.Pheruman, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Gaurav Garg Dhuriwala, AAG, Punjab. *** RAM CHAND GUPTA, J.(Oral) The present petition has been filed by Gurpal Singh for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in FIR No.98 dated 30.08.2009, under Sections 218/409/120-B IPC, P.S. Sarhali, District Tarn Taran, Punjab. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the whole record. It has been stated by learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned State counsel, on instruction from HC.Balwinder Lal, that in the main case against petitioner for offences under Sections 7/13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, challan has already been filed after applying afresh sanction CRM No.M-4805 of 2010 of prosecution. However, it has also been stated by learned State counsel that petitioner be directed to join investigation in this case. Hence, in view of these facts, petitioner is directed to join the investigation and in case of his arrest, he shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer to his satisfaction subject to compliance of conditions specified under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. ( RAM CHAND GUPTA ) March 26, 2010. JUDGE 'om' 2